patent-intelligence-mcp-server 0.3.0

MCP server providing AI agents with access to patent data — 16 tools for patent search, citation networks, trend analysis, IPC/CPC classification, patent families, claims extraction, top holder rankings, landscape analysis and strategic insights via USPTO PatentsView API

Patent Intelligence MCP Server

MCP server that gives AI agents access to US patent data. 16 tools for patent search, citation networks, technology trend analysis, IPC/CPC classification, patent families, claims extraction, top holder rankings, portfolio comparison, and strategic landscape analysis — all through the free USPTO PatentsView API.

Features

Tool	Description
search_patents	Search patents by keyword with optional date range filter
get_patent_details	Full patent details: inventors, assignees, CPC classifications
search_by_inventor	Find all patents by a specific inventor
search_by_assignee	Find all patents owned by a company or organization
get_patent_citations	Citation networks with impact scoring
analyze_technology_trends	Patent filing trends over time with growth rates
search_by_cpc	Search by CPC classification code (e.g. G06N for AI/ML)
search_recent_patents	Find newest patents with optional category filter (pharma, AI, etc.)
compare_portfolios	Head-to-head comparison of two companies' patent portfolios
get_patent_landscape	Technology landscape: trends, top players, CPC + geographic distribution
search_by_classification	Search by IPC/CPC code at subgroup level for precise research
get_patent_family	Find related patents (continuations, divisionals) in the same family
get_top_patent_holders	Ranking of companies by patent count, filterable by sector
analyze_patent_landscape	Strategic landscape analysis with insights and recommendations
get_patent_claims	Extract patent claims (the legally binding part)

What's New in v0.3.0

• 5 new tools: Classification search (IPC/CPC subgroup), patent families, top holder rankings, strategic landscape analysis, claims extraction
• Enhanced search_recent_patents: Category filter (pharma, AI, telecom, energy, etc.)
• Enhanced get_patent_landscape: Now includes CPC distribution and geographic distribution
• Enhanced get_patent_details: Suggests related tools (citations, claims, family)
• Strategic insights: analyze_patent_landscape generates actionable recommendations
• 10 sector presets: pharma, tech, semiconductor, telecom, automotive, energy, biotech, AI, medical, aerospace

What's New in v0.2.0

• 4 new tools: CPC search, recent patents, portfolio comparison, technology landscape
• Parallel API requests: Trend analysis and patent details are now 3-5x faster
• In-memory caching: Repeated queries return instantly (10-minute TTL)
• Date range filters: Search patents within specific time periods
• Impact scoring: Citation analysis now includes numerical impact scores
• Better error messages: Helpful hints when no results are found

Installation

pip install patent-intelligence-mcp-server

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patents": {
      "command": "patent-server"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code CLI

claude mcp add patents -- patent-server

Direct Usage

patent-server

Example Queries

Once connected, your AI agent can answer questions like:

Basic Search:

• "Search for recent patents about quantum computing"
• "Show me details for patent US-11234567"
• "What patents has Elon Musk filed?"
• "Find all Tesla patents"

Advanced Analysis:

• "Compare Apple's and Samsung's patent portfolios over 5 years"
• "Show me the technology landscape for solid state batteries"
• "Find patents in CPC class G06N (machine learning)"
• "Show the newest patents about mRNA vaccines from the last 6 months"
• "Analyze patent trends in CRISPR technology over 10 years"
• "How does Google's patent portfolio compare to Microsoft's?"

New in v0.3.0:

• "Search patents in IPC classification H04L9/32 (cryptographic authentication)"
• "Find the patent family for patent 11234567"
• "Who are the top patent holders in the pharma sector?"
• "Give me a strategic landscape analysis for quantum computing"
• "Extract the claims for patent 11234567"
• "Show me recent AI patents from the last 30 days"

CPC Classification Codes

Common codes for the search_by_cpc tool:

Code	Area
G06N	Machine Learning / AI
G06F	Digital Data Processing
H01L	Semiconductor Devices
H04	Telecommunications
A61K	Pharmaceuticals
C12N	Biotechnology
B60	Vehicles
F03D	Wind Turbines

API Source

USPTO PatentsView API — Free, no API key required. Covers all US patents with full metadata, inventors, assignees, citations, and CPC classifications.

Configuration

Optional environment variables:

Variable	Default	Description
PATENT_HTTP_TIMEOUT	30	HTTP request timeout in seconds
PATENT_DEFAULT_LIMIT	10	Default number of results
PATENT_MAX_LIMIT	50	Maximum results per query
PATENT_CACHE_ENABLED	true	Enable/disable response caching
PATENT_CACHE_TTL	600	Cache time-to-live in seconds

Performance

• Parallel requests: Patent details fetch 4 data sources simultaneously instead of sequentially
• Trend analysis: Year-by-year queries run in parallel (5-year analysis: ~1 request time instead of ~5)
• Landscape analysis: 5 parallel API calls for comprehensive results in a single request cycle
• In-memory caching: Repeated queries return from cache (256 entries, 10-minute TTL)
• Patent families: Parallel citation + base patent lookups

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Development

git clone https://github.com/AiAgentKarl/patent-intelligence-mcp-server.git
cd patent-intelligence-mcp-server
pip install -e .
patent-server

License

MIT