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Find Industry News

Aggregate the latest news from your industry to stay informed on developments that affect your business.

Quick answer: Use the Web Search tool through ToolRouter to find industry news directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.

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Keeping up with industry news is a daily requirement for professionals who need to make informed decisions, but manually checking multiple news sites is inefficient. Automating news search lets you cover more ground in less time and ensures you never miss a critical development.

ToolRouter's news_search skill queries real-time news sources and returns the most relevant recent articles for any topic or industry. Whether you are tracking regulatory changes, competitor announcements, funding rounds, or technology developments, news_search surfaces the stories that matter.

This is particularly useful for executives preparing for board meetings, analysts writing industry briefs, investors monitoring portfolio sectors, and anyone who needs a reliable daily news digest without the noise of general news feeds.

How to find industry news with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw

Claude aggregates industry news and synthesizes it into a briefing you can absorb in minutes. After the initial search, ask Claude to identify the most significant stories, explain their implications for your business, or compare coverage across different publications to spot bias. The conversational format turns news monitoring into an interactive intelligence session.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Open connector settings Open Settings

2Add a custom connector with these details

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Let Claude set you up Open Claude

How to find industry news with Claude

Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Search tool:

Ask Claude: "Search for the latest news in the enterprise SaaS industry using the web-search tool"
Claude runs news_search and returns the most relevant recent articles
Ask: "Summarize the top 5 stories and explain why each matters for a SaaS founder"
Claude provides a concise briefing with actionable takeaways

Example prompt for Claude

Try this with Claude using the Web Search tool

Use the web-search tool to find the latest enterprise SaaS news. Summarize the top 5 stories with key takeaways for a product leader.

Tips for Claude

Ask Claude to filter news by relevance to your specific sub-sector
Request a daily briefing format you can reuse
Claude can identify which stories might affect your product roadmap

ChatGPT curates industry news into a digestible daily or weekly briefing format. It summarizes key stories, highlights common themes across publications, and can generate newsletter-ready content from the findings. This is ideal for communications teams who need to stay current and share industry updates with their organization.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode

2Click Create app and enter these details

Name

ToolRouter

Icon

Download

Description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

MCP Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Check the box and click Create

How to find industry news with ChatGPT

Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Search tool:

Ask: "Find the latest news about autonomous vehicles and summarize the key developments"
ChatGPT returns recent news articles with summaries
Request: "Which of these stories has the biggest implications for the industry?"
Ask for a newsletter-style summary you can share with your team

Example prompt for ChatGPT

Try this with ChatGPT using the Web Search tool

Search for the latest autonomous vehicle industry news. Summarize the top stories and rank by industry impact.

Tips for ChatGPT

ChatGPT creates clean newsletter-style summaries
Ask it to identify themes across multiple news stories
Great for preparing talking points before industry meetings

Copilot delivers industry news directly to your IDE, letting you stay informed without leaving your development environment. Scan for relevant news while working on features or bug fixes, and reference breaking industry developments in your commit messages, documentation, or technical decision records.

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

ToolRouter

Server description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Set Authentication to None and click Create

How to find industry news with Copilot

Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Search tool:

In Copilot Chat: "Find the latest news about developer tools and AI coding assistants"
Review the news results inline
Ask: "Are there any announcements from competitors we should know about?"
Use insights to inform your development priorities

Example prompt for Copilot

Try this with Copilot using the Web Search tool

Search for recent news about AI coding assistants. Any new features or competitors we should be aware of?

Tips for Copilot

Quick way to check competitor news without leaving your workflow
Useful during sprint planning to factor in industry changes
Search for news about technologies in your stack for upgrade signals

OpenClaw aggregates industry news in structured batches, pulling from multiple sectors and sources simultaneously. The programmatic output makes it easy to build custom news feeds, populate internal dashboards, or trigger alerts when coverage volume spikes for specific topics. Run it on a schedule for continuous industry monitoring.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI

npm install -g toolrouter-mcp

2Call tools directly from OpenClaw

toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools

How to find industry news with OpenClaw

Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Search tool:

Ask: "Find the latest news in the cybersecurity industry"
OpenClaw returns recent news articles sorted by relevance
Request: "Summarize the key developments and flag any security advisories"
Use the digest to brief your security team

Example prompt for OpenClaw

Try this with OpenClaw using the Web Search tool

Search for the latest cybersecurity news. Summarize key developments and flag critical advisories.

Tips for OpenClaw

Run daily for a reliable industry news digest
Ask for news grouped by sub-topic for easier scanning
Combine with general web search for deeper context on breaking stories

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find industry news with an AI assistant?

Aggregate the latest news from your industry to stay informed on developments that affect your business. Connect the Web Search tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Search for the latest news in the enterprise SaaS industry using the web-search tool" Claude runs news_search and returns the most relevant recent articles

Which AI assistants can find industry news?

Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find industry news using the Web Search tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.

What does the Web Search tool do?

Search the web, news, images, academic papers, and shopping results with a single unified API.

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