How to Use the USPTO API MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I script patent searches using USPTO API and Claude Code?

You simply run searchpatents in your terminal. The MCP Server handles the connection to the USPTO Open Data API, and the result is immediately available via standard output (stdout) for piping into subsequent shell commands.

Q: Can Claude Code audit trademarks using USPTO API?

Yes. You run searchtrademarks from your CLI. This command executes against the USPTO API, giving you a list of US trademarks that you can then process through scripting logic.

Q: What if I need to check service health with USPTO API and Claude Code?

Run checkapistatus. This tool checks the operational status of the entire USPTO Open Data API. If it fails, your script stops early, saving you time and pipeline failure costs.

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Run Patent Searches via the MCP Server

When you need to audit intellectual property in a pipeline, start by running `search_patents`. You pipe this command into your shell script, and it executes the search against the USPTO API. The output is plain text, making it perfect for piping directly into other tools or writing it to a log file within a Docker container.

Retrieve IP Details using Claude Code

To get full details on a specific asset, you call `get_patent_details` or `get_trademark_details`. These commands take the required serial number as input and output the complete record. This makes it ideal for CI/CD steps that need to validate specific data points before deployment.

List Classification Codes using MCP Server

Need a full list of available patent classification codes? Just run `list_patent_classes`. This tool provides the comprehensive catalogue you can then use in subsequent scripting logic. This data is critical for scripts that need to dynamically build filters or validation steps.

Setup guide

Set up USPTO API MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see uspto-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest USPTO API transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available USPTO API tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http uspto-api-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the USPTO API 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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uspto-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about USPTO API MCP in Claude Code

You simply run `search_patents` in your terminal. The MCP Server handles the connection to the USPTO Open Data API, and the result is immediately available via standard output (stdout) for piping into subsequent shell commands.

Yes. You run `search_trademarks` from your CLI. This command executes against the USPTO API, giving you a list of US trademarks that you can then process through scripting logic.

The server exposes patent numbers, trademark serial numbers, and classification codes. Since it's running headless, all this data is handled purely via command-line input/output.

It's built for automation. Whether you run it in a GitHub Action or an SSH session, the connection remains stable, allowing your scripts to reliably pull data from the USPTO API.

Run `check_api_status`. This tool checks the operational status of the entire USPTO Open Data API. If it fails, your script stops early, saving you time and pipeline failure costs.

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