How to Research Trending Products with ChatGPT

Find trending TikTok Shop products with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Data-driven product research in one conversation.

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Social Shop Products

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.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouter
Description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.
MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Check the box and click Create

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Social Shop Products tool:

  1. Ask: "Search TikTok Shop for trending fitness products and summarize what is selling"
  2. ChatGPT returns a curated list of trending products with key metrics
  3. Request: "Create a spreadsheet-ready comparison of the top 10 products with price and review data"
  4. Ask for insights on which products have the best margin potential

Example Prompt

Try this with ChatGPT using the Social Shop Products tool
Find the top trending products on TikTok Shop in home organization. Compare prices and review counts, and tell me which ones have the best potential.

Tips

  • ChatGPT formats product comparisons into clean tables for easy decision-making
  • Ask for trend analysis across multiple categories to spot cross-category patterns
  • Request a summary you can share with your sourcing team