---
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/web-archive/use-cases/research-competitor-changes/copilot
---
# How to Research Competitor Changes with Copilot

Copilot brings Wayback Machine access into your IDE for the moments when development requires historical context from the web. Check how a third-party API documentation looked six months ago, verify when a dependency changelog entry was added, recover deleted technical references, or investigate when a competitor shipped a specific feature -- all without leaving your editor or breaking your development flow. This integration is especially valuable when debugging integration issues that may trace back to upstream documentation changes.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
2. In Copilot Chat: "Find Wayback Machine captures of competitor.com from 2024 using web-archive"
3. Copilot retrieves available snapshots
4. Ask: "What changed on their developer documentation page?"
5. Use the data to inform your own product decisions

## Example Prompt

```
Find all Wayback Machine captures of competitor.com/docs/api from 2024. I want to see how their API evolved.
```

## Tips

- Track competitor API documentation changes to anticipate feature launches
- Use for monitoring competitor developer experience improvements
- Copilot can help you document competitive findings in structured formats
