patent-mcp
Integrates patent search and analysis capabilities into VS Code via GitHub Copilot, allowing users to perform semantic patent searches, retrieve prior art, generate patentability reports, and access full patent content.
GoVeda Patent MCP Server
AI-powered patent intelligence for search & analysis via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Search and analyze 220M+ global patents with semantic search, prior art discovery, novelty/patentability reports, and full patent content retrieval — directly from Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants.
Endpoint: https://mcp.goveda.com/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Authentication: OAuth 2.0 (automatic browser sign-in)
Quick Start
Claude Desktop / claude.ai
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector:
Name: GoVeda Patent
URL:
https://mcp.goveda.com/mcp
OAuth authentication opens automatically in your browser.
Claude Code
claude mcp add goveda-patent --transport http https://mcp.goveda.com/mcpChatGPT
Settings > Apps > Advanced > Enable Developer Mode. Add MCP server with URL https://mcp.goveda.com/mcp and OAuth authentication.
Cursor / Windsurf (mcp-remote bridge)
For clients that only support stdio transport:
{
"mcpServers": {
"goveda-patent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.goveda.com/mcp"]
}
}
}Requires Node.js installed. mcp-remote handles OAuth and protocol bridging.
VS Code / GitHub Copilot
Add to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"goveda-patent": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mcp.goveda.com/mcp"
}
}
}Tools
Search & Discovery
Tool | Description | Cost |
| Semantic search across 220M+ patents by technology description or concept | ~50-320 credits |
| Find prior art for a known patent by publication number | ~690 credits |
| Poll async search/prior art progress and retrieve results | Free |
Reports
Tool | Description | Cost |
| AI-powered novelty/patentability assessment for an invention idea | 720 credits |
| Poll async report generation progress | Free |
| Executive summary with patentability verdict | Free |
| Detailed claim-by-claim comparison with cited prior art | Free |
Patent Content
Tool | Description | Cost |
| Retrieve specific patent sections by publication number | 1 credit |
| Retrieve multiple patents in one call | 1 credit/patent |
Available sections: abstract, claims, description, dates, parties, classifications, legal_status, citations, family, or all.
Account
Tool | Description | Cost |
| Check remaining credit balance and billing period | Free |
| Activate 14-day trial with 10,000 credits | Free |
Example Prompts
Patent search:
"Search for patents about wireless charging for electric vehicles"
Prior art analysis:
"Find prior art for patent US-20230001234-A1"
Patent content:
"Show me the abstract and claims of US-11234567-B2"
Novelty report:
"Generate a novelty report for: A solar panel with self-cleaning nano-coating that activates upon detecting dust accumulation using piezoelectric sensors"
Credit check:
"Check my remaining credits"
Pricing
New users get a 14-day free trial with 10,000 credits — no credit card required. Credits are shared between the MCP server and the GoVeda web app.
See goveda.com/pricing for plans.
Important Notes
Reports are AI-generated for informational purposes only. Professional legal review is recommended for patent decisions.
All tools include MCP safety annotations (
readOnlyHint,destructiveHint,title).Responses are truncated to 8,000 characters per field to limit data exposure.
Links
GoVeda — Web application
Documentation — Full MCP server documentation
License
This repository contains documentation and configuration for the GoVeda Patent MCP Server. The server itself is a hosted service at mcp.goveda.com. See Terms of Service for usage terms.
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