name: patsnap-patent-literature-search description: Search Patsnap's global patent and scientific literature databases together using natural-language, semantic, keyword, and BM25-based queries with multidimensional filters, then fetch patent or literature records as Markdown. homepage: https://open.patsnap.com/marketplace/mcp-servers/patsnap-search metadata: author: Patsnap category: "RD Innovation" version: 1.0.0 requires: mcp_endpoint: "https://connect.patsnap.com/2b0355/logic-mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Setup

Get your API key at Patsnap Open Platform.

Patsnap Patent & Literature Search

This skill connects an AI agent to the Patsnap Patent & Literature Search MCP server. The server searches Patsnap's patent and literature databases through two tools: patsnap_search and patsnap_fetch.

Prerequisites

Configure the MCP server in your client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patsnap_patent_literature_search": {
      "url": "https://connect.patsnap.com/2b0355/logic-mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Patsnap Open Platform API key.

Tool Selection

Use patsnap_search for discovery

Use it when the user needs to find patents, academic papers, or both. Translate the request into the most suitable combination of:

• natural-language or semantic concepts;
• precise keywords or BM25-based text search;
• assignee, IPC classification, date, or jurisdiction filters when specified.

Preserve the identifiers and URLs returned by the search so records can be fetched and cited reliably.

Use patsnap_fetch for record retrieval

Use it after discovery when the user needs the Markdown content of a selected record. Supply a returned record URL, or a publication number for a patent. Patent output may include bibliographic data, claims, descriptions, and drawings; literature output provides basic abstract metadata.

Recommended Workflow

1. Determine whether the request targets patents, literature, or both.
2. Extract concepts, keywords, assignees, classifications, dates, and jurisdictions from the request.
3. Call patsnap_search with only the filters supported by the server's current tool schema.
4. Review the results and use patsnap_fetch for the records needed to answer the question.
5. Summarize the evidence and cite returned titles, publication numbers, record identifiers, or URLs.

Example Workflows

• Search patents and papers about solid-state battery electrolytes, then compare the main technical approaches.
• Find patents from a named assignee in a target jurisdiction and date range, then fetch the most relevant patent records.
• Search academic literature for a research topic, then fetch abstract metadata for the strongest results.
• Fetch a patent directly by publication number and summarize its bibliographic data and claims.

Resources

• MCP Server: https://open.patsnap.com/marketplace/mcp-servers/patsnap-search
• MCP Quick Start: https://open.patsnap.com/devportal/guides/mcp-quickstart
• Patsnap Open Platform: https://open.patsnap.com

Patent & Literature Search MCP

Search 200M+ patents and scientific literature in natural language, directly inside Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI tool. Powered by Patsnap's proprietary R&D intelligence database.

About Patsnap

Patsnap is a global innovation intelligence platform covering 200M+ patents across 170+ jurisdictions (USPTO, EPO, WIPO and more), 216M+ scientific papers, and R&D data.

To explore Patsnap data interactively, try Eureka, Patsnap's AI-native R&D assistant. To access data programmatically, use the MCP servers or REST API via Patsnap Open Platform.

What It Does

Patent & Literature Search MCP gives your AI agent direct access to Patsnap's patent and academic literature databases — searchable together in a single query, in natural language, without switching tools or learning Boolean syntax.

• Patent search — keyword, assignee, inventor, IPC class, legal status, date range, and citation filters
• Literature search — semantic and keyword search across peer-reviewed scientific papers
• Fusion search — patents and papers returned together in one query, with structured output ready for AI reasoning
• Natural language input — describe your problem or topic in plain English or Chinese; the MCP constructs the search strategy
• Precision filtering — filter by assignee, inventor, legal status, jurisdiction, date range, and citation count simultaneously

Quick Start

1. Get your API key

Register at Patsnap Open Platform and generate a free API key from the Patent & Literature Search MCP page. New accounts include 10,000 free credits. No credit card required.

2. Add to Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http search-tool \
  "https://connect.patsnap.com/2b0355/logic-mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY"

Restart Claude Code and type /mcp to confirm it loaded.

3. Add to Cursor or Windsurf

Add the following to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patsnap_patent_literature": {
      "url": "https://connect.patsnap.com/2b0355/logic-mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your key from Patsnap Open Platform.

Tools

• patsnap_search — Search patents, scientific literature, or both in a single request. Supports natural-language and semantic queries, precise keyword and BM25-based text search, and filters such as assignee, inventor, IPC classification, legal status, jurisdiction, date range, and citations.
• patsnap_fetch — Retrieve a patent or literature record as Markdown using a result URL. Patent records can also be fetched by publication number and may include bibliographic data, claims, descriptions, and drawings. Literature records include core bibliographic and abstract metadata.

Example Prompts

What is Tesla actually working on in battery technology — show me
their recent patent filings, group by technology area, and identify
who is leading each.

Which GLP-1 receptor agonist patents are expiring before 2028,
and what does recent literature say about next-generation mechanisms?

My EV battery loses 40% range in cold weather. What technical
solutions exist in patents and academic papers?

Resources

• Patsnap
• Patsnap Open Platform
• Patent & Literature Search MCP
• Eureka
• All Patsnap MCP Servers

License

Apache-2.0

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