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title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/social-profiles/use-cases/analyze-thought-leaders/claude
---
# How to Analyze Thought Leaders with Claude

Claude makes thought leader analysis a deep terminal investigation. Pull profiles for industry thought leaders and Claude maps their expertise areas, influence networks, and content strategies. Ask follow-up questions like "who is the most influential voice on AI ethics?" or "which thought leaders are gaining the most momentum?" for an interactive influence landscape analysis.

## Setup

claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Pull Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube profiles for these industry experts: @expert1, @expert2, @expert3"
3. Claude returns profile data with reach and content focus for each thought leader
4. Ask: "Rank these thought leaders by influence in the AI/ML space"
5. Claude creates an influence map with reach tiers and niche specializations

## Example Prompt

```
Analyze these thought leaders in the DevOps space: @leader1, @leader2, @leader3. Pull their social profiles and rank them by influence and reach.
```

## Tips

- Ask Claude to identify emerging voices who are growing fast but still under the radar
- Request a content theme analysis to understand each leader's niche within the industry
- Claude can suggest partnership or co-creation opportunities based on profile overlap
