How to Capture Competitor Designs with Claude
Capture competitor websites with Claude and ToolRouter. Visual competitive analysis made easy.
Tool
Claude makes competitive design capture an analytical conversation in your terminal. Request competitor screenshots and Claude captures them, then analyzes the design patterns, layout choices, and visual strategies each competitor uses. Ask follow-up questions like "how does their pricing page compare to ours?" for an interactive competitive design review.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Screenshot tool:
- Ask Claude: "Capture screenshots of competitor1.com and competitor2.com at desktop and mobile sizes"
- Claude captures responsive screenshots of each competitor site
- Ask: "Compare the design approaches of these competitors"
- Request specific page captures -- pricing, features, landing pages
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Web Screenshot tool
Capture the homepages and pricing pages of our top 5 competitors at desktop and mobile viewport sizes.
Tips
- Ask Claude to analyze design patterns and trends across competitor captures
- Request side-by-side comparisons of specific page types across competitors
- Claude can identify design elements worth adopting or avoiding