How to Use the EPO Open Patent Services MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I verify the server is active?

Run checkapistatus via the command palette. It returns a simple confirmation of the service state.

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Connect EPO Open Patent Services MCP to Windsurf

Create your Vinkius account to connect EPO Open Patent Services to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Autonomous patent research in Windsurf

Cascade handles the heavy lifting when you need to track new IP. It uses `search_epo_patents` to parse the database based on your natural language requirements, skipping the manual search process. Windsurf chains these actions automatically. It takes the raw output and structures it into your project files, meaning you spend less time copying data and more time analyzing the results.

Audit legal records for any document

Verify the status of a filing instantly using `get_patent_legal_status`. You don't have to navigate external portals; Windsurf pulls the current legal standing into your active context. This keeps your research grounded in reality. By using `get_patent_bibliographic` alongside legal checks, you get a full picture of the document's history without switching windows.

Monitor your connection health

Never guess if the data stream is live. Use `check_api_status` to ping the endpoint before starting a deep dive into the patent archives. Windsurf treats this as a core diagnostic step. If the connection hits a snag, you'll know immediately, preventing failed runs during complex multi-tool sequences.

Setup guide

Set up EPO Open Patent Services MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the EPO Open Patent Services MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my EPO Open Patent Services payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the EPO Open Patent Services tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epo-open-patent-services-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about EPO Open Patent Services MCP in Windsurf

Open your chat and ask Cascade to search for specific patent criteria. It runs `search_epo_patents` and presents the findings in your sidebar.

Yes. You can instruct Cascade to iterate through a list of IDs and call `get_patent_legal_status` for each one. It handles the sequence without you prompting for every step.

Your queries stay within your local environment. The MCP server acts as a bridge, only retrieving the specific patent metadata you request.

The server returns the raw bibliographic fields available. You can then decide how to handle missing records in your code.

Run `check_api_status` via the command palette. It returns a simple confirmation of the service state.

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