How to Use the USPTO API MCP in Windsurf
Audit IP and run multi-step searches with Windsurf.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect USPTO API MCP to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect USPTO API 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.
Search Patents and Trademarks using the MCP Server
Need to check out a competitor's intellectual property? Start by running `search_patents` or `search_trademarks`. Cascade figures out which search you need, executes it against the USPTO API, and hands you the results. It doesn't stop there. If those searches return specific numbers, Windsurf can automatically pick up that context and run a deep dive using `get_patent_details` to pull every single piece of information you need.
Check API Status with the MCP Server
Before starting any big audit, you gotta know if the service is up. Use `check_api_status` to confirm that the USPTO Open Data API is actually running. This quick check saves you time and keeps your entire workflow moving. If the status looks good, it means everything's green for the rest of your IP checks. You can then confidently proceed with structured searches like `list_patent_classes` knowing the connection point is solid.
Get Specific Patent or Trademark Data in Windsurf
Found a patent number you want to investigate? Run `get_patent_details` by feeding it that specific number. You get all the full details right there, no guessing required. Similarly, if you're looking at brand names, just use `get_trademark_details`. It pulls every piece of information associated with a given trademark serial number through the MCP Server.
Set up USPTO API 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 USPTO API MCP
Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the
mcpServersobject. 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 USPTO API payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the USPTO API tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"uspto-api-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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