How to Extract Event Listings with Copilot
Extract event data in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter. Build event aggregation features with real data.
Tool
Copilot extracts event data directly in your IDE, ideal for developers building event aggregation features, calendar integrations, or community platforms. Pull structured event data alongside the code that displays it, enabling rapid feature development with real-world data.
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 Web Scraper tool:
- Ask Copilot: "Search for developer meetups in Austin and extract event details"
- Review the structured event data in your editor
- Ask: "Generate a JSON schema for this event data and a sample API response"
- Use the schema and data in your event listing application
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Web Scraper tool
Search for developer events in Austin and generate a TypeScript event interface matching the extracted data structure.
Tips
- Great for prototyping event aggregation features with real data
- Copilot can generate calendar integration code from event data
- Use scraped events as seed data for your event platform