search_uspto_api

MCP tool from Claude Patent Creator by RobThePCGuy

Search via the USPTO API

How to use it

Project documentation lists search_uspto_api for the Claude Patent Creator MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Claude Patent Creator

$claude mcp add ... -- "C:/Users/YourName/venv/Scripts/python.exe"
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check_formalities

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check_package

Whole-package consistency: stale verification stamps, claim-count disagreements, status contradictions, commentary inside filing copies, date errors

check_uspto_api_status

USPTO API connectivity

create_block_diagram

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create_flowchart

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get_diagram_templates

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get_index_stats

Search index statistics

get_mpep_section

Pull full content of a specific MPEP section

get_patent_bigquery

Get full details on a specific patent

get_patent_details

Combined patent retrieval across sources

get_recent_uspto_patents

Pull recent filings

get_uspto_patent

Get patent details from USPTO

render_diagram

Generate patent-style diagrams from Graphviz DOT code

review_patent_claims

35 USC 112(b) compliance check (definiteness, antecedent basis, structure)

review_specification

35 USC 112(a) adequacy check (written description, enablement, best mode)

search_mpep

Hybrid RAG search across MPEP, 35 USC, and 37 CFR with filters

search_patents_bigquery

Search 100M+ patents by keyword

search_patents_by_cpc_bigquery

Search by CPC classification code