---
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-shop-products/use-cases/find-product-inspiration/chatgpt
---
# How to Find Product Inspiration with ChatGPT

ChatGPT makes social commerce research approachable by translating raw product data into clear, strategic insights you can act on immediately. Ask about trending products across TikTok Shop and Amazon and receive organized summaries with pricing context, competitive positioning, and actionable recommendations. The natural conversation format is ideal for exploring product opportunities when you are still defining your research direction, letting you brainstorm angles, compare categories, and develop sourcing strategies through back-and-forth dialogue with real marketplace data.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
2. Ask: "Search TikTok Shop for innovative kitchen gadgets and highlight what makes them unique"
3. ChatGPT surfaces interesting products with analysis of their appeal
4. Request: "Identify patterns in these products -- what needs are they solving?"
5. Ask for product concept ideas inspired by the gaps you see in the market

## Example Prompt

```
Search TikTok Shop for trending travel accessories. What product patterns do you see, and what gaps could a new product fill?
```

## Tips

- ChatGPT excels at synthesizing product data into actionable inspiration
- Ask for a mood board description based on trending product aesthetics
- Request a product brief inspired by the best-performing products
