---
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/space-data/use-cases/research-planet-data/claude
---
# How to Research Planet Data with Claude

Claude brings multi-step analytical reasoning to space exploration data, connecting NASA imagery with mission context and explaining the science behind astronomical phenomena at whatever knowledge level you need. Each query becomes a layered investigation where Claude traces relationships between current observations and broader research themes, identifies noteworthy near-Earth objects, and synthesizes data from multiple sources into a coherent picture of what is happening in our corner of the universe.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Get today's APOD and any near-Earth objects this week"
3. Claude returns imagery and NEO data
4. Ask: "Which near-Earth objects are the largest? How close will they pass?"
5. Get detailed analysis of solar system activity

## Example Prompt

```
Show me near-Earth objects passing within the next week and any recent NASA imagery of planets or moons.
```

## Tips

- Ask Claude to explain the risk assessment scale for near-Earth objects
- Request planetary imagery from specific dates when rovers made discoveries
- Combine NEO data with APOD imagery for comprehensive space reports
