PatSnap (Patent Analytics) MCP server

The PatSnap MCP server allows you to collect and analyze patent-related information from PatSnap's API. It provides tools for trend analysis and reporting, making it easier to understand patent landscapes for specific technologies or keywords.

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the PatSnap MCP server:

1. Install the package using npm:

   npm install @kunihiros/patsnap-mcp
   

2. Ensure you have valid PatSnap API credentials (Client ID and Secret), which you can obtain from https://open.patsnap.com/home

Configuration

To integrate this MCP server with your MCP Host, add the following configuration to your cline_mcp_settings.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PATSNAP_CLIENT_ID": "your_patsnap_client_id_here",
        "PATSNAP_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_patsnap_client_secret_here"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Be sure to replace the placeholder values with your actual PatSnap API credentials.

Available Tools

The server provides several tools for patent analysis:

Patent Trends Analysis

Use get_patent_trends to analyze annual application and issued trends for patents. This helps you understand the development trajectory of patents related to specific technology fields or keywords.

Note: Either keywords or IPC classification must be specified.

Keyword Analysis

• get_word_cloud: Obtain a snapshot of frequently occurring keywords/phrases from the most recent 5,000 published patents. Returns up to 100 keywords.

• get_wheel_of_innovation: Provides a two-tiered hierarchical view of keywords/phrases in a technology space, showing common terms and their associations.

Note: Both tools require either keywords or IPC classification.

Citation and Legal Analysis

• get_most_cited_patents: View the top 10 patents cited most frequently by others, indicating influential or core technology.

• get_simple_legal_status: Provides a breakdown of the simple legal status (Active, Inactive, Pending) for patents in the technology field.

• get_most_litigated_patents: Identify the top 10 patents involved in the most litigation cases.

Origin and Ownership Analysis

• get_top_authorities_of_origin: Returns the top authorities (priority countries) of origin for patents matching your criteria.

• get_top_inventors: Shows the top 10 inventors in the specified technology field.

• get_top_assignees: Shows the top 10 companies (assignees) with the largest patent portfolios in the field.

Usage Guidelines

For all tools, note that:

1. You must specify either keywords or IPC classification in your queries
2. If both keywords and IPC are provided, IPC is typically prioritized
3. Most analysis tools are based on the most recent 5,000 publications
4. Many tools return a maximum of 10 results (patents, inventors, assignees)

Remember to set your PatSnap credentials as environment variables for the server to function properly.

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "kunihiros-patsnap-mcp" '{"command":"npx","args":["@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp"],"env":{"PATSNAP_CLIENT_ID":"your_patsnap_client_id_here","PATSNAP_CLIENT_SECRET":"your_patsnap_client_secret_here"},"disabled":false,"autoApprove":[]}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp"
            ],
            "env": {
                "PATSNAP_CLIENT_ID": "your_patsnap_client_id_here",
                "PATSNAP_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_patsnap_client_secret_here"
            },
            "disabled": false,
            "autoApprove": []
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "@kunihiros/patsnap-mcp"
            ],
            "env": {
                "PATSNAP_CLIENT_ID": "your_patsnap_client_id_here",
                "PATSNAP_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_patsnap_client_secret_here"
            },
            "disabled": false,
            "autoApprove": []
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect