by kunihiros
Access patent trends and innovation research with PatSnap (Patent Analytics) API for technology scouting and competitive
Connects to PatSnap's patent database to analyze patent trends, competitive intelligence, and innovation landscapes. Designed for high-level patent analytics and technology research, not individual patent lookups.
PatSnap (Patent Analytics) is a community-built MCP server published by kunihiros that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Access patent trends and innovation research with PatSnap (Patent Analytics) API for technology scouting and competitive It is categorized under analytics data.
You can install PatSnap (Patent Analytics) in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
PatSnap (Patent Analytics) is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
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I recommend PatSnap (Patent Analytics) for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
According to our notes, PatSnap (Patent Analytics) benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
We evaluated PatSnap (Patent Analytics) against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
Useful MCP listing: PatSnap (Patent Analytics) is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
PatSnap (Patent Analytics) reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
I recommend PatSnap (Patent Analytics) for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
PatSnap (Patent Analytics) reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
We wired PatSnap (Patent Analytics) into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
Strong directory entry: PatSnap (Patent Analytics) surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
I recommend PatSnap (Patent Analytics) for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
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This MCP server is designed to collect patent-related information from PatSnap's API for trend analysis and reporting. It is not intended for individual patent investigations.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@KunihiroS/patsnap-mcp"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@KunihiroS/patsnap-mcp/badge" alt="PatSnap Server MCP server" /> </a>This server provides the following tools for interacting with the PatSnap Insights API:
npm install.npm run build.npm start.PATSNAP_CLIENT_ID, PATSNAP_CLIENT_SECRET).To integrate this MCP server with your MCP Host, add the following configuration to your cline_mcp_settings.json file (path may vary based on your host setup):
{
"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": []
}
}
}
Ensure you replace your_patsnap_client_id_here and your_patsnap_client_secret_here with your actual PatSnap API credentials. This configuration allows the MCP Host to invoke the server using npx @kunihiros/patsnap-mcp.
For more information and get required tokens for the PatSnap service, please visit: https://open.patsnap.com/home
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.