---
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/wikipedia-lookup/use-cases/research-topic-background/claude
---
# How to Research Topic Background with Claude

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.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Give me a background overview of quantum computing using wikipedia-lookup"
3. Claude pulls the Wikipedia summary and presents key concepts
4. Ask: "Go deeper on the history of quantum computing"
5. Claude retrieves the full article and provides a detailed briefing

## Example Prompt

```
I am writing a blog post about CRISPR gene editing. Give me a thorough background using wikipedia-lookup -- history, how it works, key applications, and controversies.
```

## Tips

- Start with get_summary for a quick overview, then use get_full_article for sections you need depth on
- Ask Claude to synthesize information from multiple related Wikipedia articles
- Claude can create structured research notes from Wikipedia content
