How to Research Trending Products with Copilot
Research TikTok Shop trends in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Product data without context switching.
Tool
Copilot brings social commerce data directly into your development environment, eliminating the context switch between product research and implementation. Query TikTok Shop and Amazon product listings without leaving your editor, then use the results to build product catalog schemas, seed development databases, or generate comparison components with real market data. This workflow is particularly valuable for e-commerce developers who need to prototype features with authentic product information or build competitive analysis tools backed by live marketplace signals.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Social Shop Products tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Search TikTok Shop for trending products in electronics"
- Review product listings with pricing and popularity data inline
- Ask: "Generate a JSON data file with the top trending products for my product catalog"
- Copilot creates structured product data you can import directly into your application
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Social Shop Products tool
Search TikTok Shop for trending tech gadgets and generate a JSON file with product names, prices, and review counts.
Tips
- Use Copilot to generate product seed data for e-commerce development projects
- Ask for TypeScript interfaces based on the product data structure
- Great for building product comparison features with real market data