How to Research Notable Entities with Claude
Research companies and people with Claude and ToolRouter. Quick entity lookups from Wikipedia.
Tool
Claude makes Wikipedia a conversational knowledge source in your terminal where each answer naturally opens the door to deeper questions. Start with a quick fact check, follow the thread into related topics, pull full articles for the sections that matter most, and extract references for primary source verification -- all in one continuous session. The iterative approach mirrors how real research works, letting you build understanding progressively rather than committing to a single query upfront.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Wikipedia Lookup tool:
- Ask Claude: "Look up Anthropic on Wikipedia using wikipedia-lookup"
- Claude returns a summary with founding date, key people, and what the company does
- Ask: "Also look up Dario Amodei"
- Claude provides biographical context for the meeting or conversation
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Wikipedia Lookup tool
I have a meeting with someone from Databricks tomorrow. Look up Databricks and its CEO on Wikipedia using wikipedia-lookup. Give me the key facts I should know.
Tips
- Research both the company and key individuals before important meetings
- Ask Claude to create a one-page briefing from the Wikipedia data
- Use search when you are not sure of the exact name or spelling