---
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/research-candidate-profiles/claude
---
# How to Research Candidate Profiles with Claude

Claude turns candidate research into a discreet terminal investigation. Pull public social profiles for candidates and Claude evaluates their professional presence, industry engagement, and thought leadership activity. Ask follow-up questions like "does their content align with our company values?" or "how active are they in the engineering community?" for hiring intelligence.

## 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 LinkedIn and Twitter profiles for this candidate: @candidatename"
3. Claude returns professional background, activity level, and public interests
4. Ask: "Does this candidate's public profile align with a senior engineering role?"
5. Claude assesses professional presence and community engagement

## Example Prompt

```
Research @candidate on LinkedIn and Twitter. Summarize their professional presence and whether they are active in the developer community.
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## Tips

- Ask Claude to highlight any open-source contributions or community involvement
- Request a professional presence score based on activity and audience
- Claude can identify shared connections or interests for interview prep
