---
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-search/use-cases/research-industry-benchmarks/claude
---
# How to Research Industry Benchmarks with Claude

Claude finds industry benchmarks across web and academic sources, then helps you contextualize the data for your specific situation. Ask which benchmarks are most relevant to your company stage, how your metrics compare, or have Claude identify the original studies behind commonly cited statistics to verify their reliability.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Search for SaaS industry benchmarks: churn rate, CAC, LTV, and NPS averages using the web-search tool"
3. Claude searches web and academic sources for benchmark data
4. Ask: "Which sources are most authoritative? Show me the data with citations."
5. Claude provides a benchmark report with sourced data points

## Example Prompt

```
Research SaaS industry benchmarks for churn rate, customer acquisition cost, and NPS. Search both web reports and academic studies. Cite all sources.
```

## Tips

- Claude can compare your metrics against the benchmarks it finds
- Ask for benchmarks segmented by company size or stage
- Request the most recent data — benchmarks shift over time
