tushariitr-19/patents-mcp

Overview

Patents-MCP is an MCP server that enables patent search and prior art discovery using the Google Patents public dataset. Written in Go, it exposes patent data through the Model Context Protocol for integration with AI assistants and developer tools.

Best for

Best for
Developers building IP research tools or prior art check workflows using MCP

Use cases

• Searching patents by keyword, assignee, or inventor for research
• Identifying prior art before filing a new patent application
• Retrieving patent metadata and status from Google Patents

Notes

Patents-MCP is an MCP server that enables patent search and prior art discovery using the Google Patents public dataset. Written in Go, it exposes patent data through the Model Context Protocol for integration with AI assistants and developer tools.

2 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-19. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Searching patents by keyword, assignee, or inventor for research
• Identifying prior art before filing a new patent application
• Retrieving patent metadata and status from Google Patents

Pros

• Leverages the comprehensive Google Patents dataset for broad coverage
• Simple MCP integration with compatible AI clients and agents
• Lightweight Go binary for easy deployment

Cons

• Very limited community adoption with only 2 GitHub stars
• No explicit support for advanced patent analytics or citation graphs
• Relies on external Google Patents API availability and rate limits

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