How do I connect this MCP to my AI?

You connect once through Vinkius. After you subscribe and enter your EPO credentials, you can use it in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Do I need my own EPO API credentials?

Yes, you will need to provide your EPO Consumer Key and Consumer Secret to authenticate the connection.

Can I check if a patent is still active?

Yes, the agent uses the get_patent_legal_status capability to check the current legal standing of any patent publication.

What kind of patent data can my agent access?

Your agent can access bibliographic metadata, legal statuses, applicant information, and publication details from the EPO database.

Is the data provided by this MCP official?

Yes, this MCP connects directly to the EPO Open Patent Services, which is the authoritative source for this data.

How do I find my EPO Credentials?

Register for an account at the EPO OPS developer portal, create an application, and you will receive your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. Copy and paste them below.

Does it support legal status checks?

Yes. The get_patent_legal_status capability retrieves the current administrative and legal status metadata for specified patent publications.

What format is required for Doc IDs?

The API uses standard EPODOC format (e.g., EP1234567) for patent identifiers across all retrieval capabilities.

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Connect EPO Open Patent Services to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring authoritative global patent data directly into your AI workflow.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through EPO Open Patent Services.

01
Check API status
Checks if the EPO Open Patent Services connection is active and operational.
02
Get patent legal status
Retrieves the current legal standing of a specific patent publication.
03
Get patent bibliographic
Fetches complete bibliographic metadata for a patent using its Doc ID.
04
Search epo patents
Searches the EPO database for published patents based on your criteria.

Real work

What teams actually run

Competitive Intelligence

Your agent identifies new patent filings from competitors to track technological shifts.

IP Portfolio Audits

You use the agent to verify the current legal standing of all patents in a specific category.

Technical Research

R&D teams pull specific bibliographic data to understand the history of a technology.

Workflow Automation

Operations leads use the agent to query patent data as part of larger research tasks.

Automate a task

Put EPO Open Patent Services to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

EPO Open Patent Services works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put EPO Open Patent Services to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

877ms average. Fast in production.

EPO Open Patent Services is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1005ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 681ms
Slowest day: 1005ms
14-day trend: Stable+4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of EPO Open Patent Services, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with EPO Open Patent Services. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

EPO Open Patent Services Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — EPO Open Patent Services capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epo-open-patent-services-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up EPO Open Patent Services in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work EPO Open Patent Services owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals who need to interact with official patent records without manual data entry.

01
Patent Attorneys
They use the agent to monitor filings and pull official metadata.
02
IP Researchers
They rely on the agent to verify legal statuses and applicant patterns.
03
R&D Leads
They use the agent to perform rapid audits of competitive technology.

FAQ

Questions EPO Open Patent Services owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI?
You connect once through Vinkius. After you subscribe and enter your EPO credentials, you can use it in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
02
Do I need my own EPO API credentials?
Yes, you will need to provide your EPO Consumer Key and Consumer Secret to authenticate the connection.
03
Can I check if a patent is still active?
Yes, the agent uses the get_patent_legal_status capability to check the current legal standing of any patent publication.
04
What kind of patent data can my agent access?
Your agent can access bibliographic metadata, legal statuses, applicant information, and publication details from the EPO database.
05
Is the data provided by this MCP official?
Yes, this MCP connects directly to the EPO Open Patent Services, which is the authoritative source for this data.
06
How do I find my EPO Credentials?
Register for an account at the EPO OPS developer portal, create an application, and you will receive your Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. Copy and paste them below.
07
Does it support legal status checks?
Yes. The get_patent_legal_status capability retrieves the current administrative and legal status metadata for specified patent publications.
08
What format is required for Doc IDs?
The API uses standard EPODOC format (e.g., EP1234567) for patent identifiers across all retrieval capabilities.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Check API status

Get patent legal status

Get patent bibliographic

Search epo patents

What teams actually run

Competitive Intelligence

IP Portfolio Audits

Technical Research

Workflow Automation

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

Patent Attorneys

IP Researchers

R&D Leads

How do I connect this MCP to my AI?

Do I need my own EPO API credentials?

Can I check if a patent is still active?

What kind of patent data can my agent access?

Is the data provided by this MCP official?

How do I find my EPO Credentials?

Does it support legal status checks?

What format is required for Doc IDs?

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