PatentRef

io.github.patentref/patentref-mcp

PatentsView-compatible US patent API: claim trees, patent briefs and search, grants 1976 to now.

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Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patentref-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "patentref-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PATENTREF_API_KEY": "<your PATENTREF_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • PATENTREF_API_KEYrequiredsecretA PatentRef API key (a free key at https://patentref.io/api/v1/meta/signup/)

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Legal & Government
Version
0.4.1
Registry
active
Published
11/11/2026

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Show visitors that PatentRef is listed here — it’s also the link we check for a free listing.

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HTML — for your website

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Recommended. A dofollow link from your own domain is the one that counts for search engines, and it's the link we check for a free listing.

Markdown — for your README

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Nice for visibility, but GitHub marks README links nofollow, so it doesn't pass authority. Use the HTML badge on your site as well.