• PATENTS
  • LICENSING
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to research NASA technology with your AI

Connect your AI to NASA's technical databases to find patentable assets and licensing opportunities. Your agent handles the heavy lifting of searching through massive records.

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Short answer

How do I find NASA tech for commercial use?

Your AI searches patent databases and technology transfer records to identify specific NASA innovations available for licensing. You'll get a filtered list of technical assets ready for commercial evaluation.

Where your research lands.

Research outcomes

The AI organizes its findings into these specific categories.

PATENTS

Patent identification

The AI pulls specific patent numbers and technical descriptions from the database. You get a clean list of intellectual property to review.

LICENSING

Transfer opportunities

The AI finds technology transfer records that indicate which assets are open for commercial use. This highlights what is actually available to buy or license.

ANALYSIS

Technical summaries

Your agent converts dense technical jargon into plain English summaries. You'll understand the practical application of each technology without needing a PhD.

HUMAN

Legal and business review

The AI cannot negotiate licenses or sign contracts. You must handle the actual legal outreach and commercial negotiations yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a specialized researcher, querying specific NASA databases to find what you need.

  1. Query patents

    The AI scans patent databases using your specific keywords or technical parameters to find relevant intellectual property.

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  2. Check availability

    The AI looks through technology transfer records to see if a specific patent is currently being offered for commercial licensing.

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  3. Filter results

    The AI narrows down thousands of records to only the technologies that match your specific industry or use case.

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  4. Synthesize data

    The AI combines patent details with transfer status to create a single, actionable report for your review.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed terms for your specific industry or technical interest.

NASA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CSNxsnzKlImzm012O4oE0kbi1oTSVq815mcFt4a2/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — NASA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CSNxsnzKlImzm012O4oE0kbi1oTSVq815mcFt4a2/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search for patents related to [aerospace materials] and tell me which ones are available for transfer.

  • Find NASA technology transfer records for [water purification] systems.

  • List all patents in the [robotics] category that have active commercial licensing opportunities.

  • Summarize the technical details for patent [number] and check if it's in the tech transfer database.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI contact NASA for me?

    No. The AI can only find the records. You have to reach out to the technology transfer officers yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI find all NASA patents?

    It searches the databases provided by the tools. It only sees what is indexed in those specific patent and transfer records.

  • 03

    Can I use this to find patent infringements?

    No. This tool is for finding available technology for licensing, not for legal enforcement or infringement searches.

  • 04

    Can the AI negotiate the price of a license?

    No. All commercial negotiations and pricing discussions must be handled by you.

  • 05

    Will the AI update me when a new patent is released?

    No. The AI only responds to the specific queries you send it. It does not monitor databases in the background.

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