EPO Open Patent Services Connector for AI agents.
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Search global patent databases and audit intellectual property legal statuses.
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Why people use EPO Open Patent Services
EPO Open Patent Services Patent Auditing and IP Research
This Connector lets your AI agent do the clicking for you. You can ask for a list of patents, check their legal status, and grab the metadata in one go, getting a clean summary of the data you actually need.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct, conversational interface to the world's most authoritative patent data.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Competitor tech landscape mapping
An IP researcher needs to know if a competitor's new battery tech is already patented.
- Real-world use case 02
Portfolio status audit
A patent attorney is auditing a client's portfolio of 500 patents.
- Real-world use case 03
Quick applicant identification
An R&D lead wants to know who owns a specific patent they found in the news.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete EPO Open Patent Services capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with EPO Open Patent Services.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through EPO Open Patent Services.
- 01 Capability
Check api status
Verify that the EPO Open Patent Services are online and ready for use.
- 02 Capability
Get patent bibliographic
Retrieve full bibliographic metadata for a specific patent using its Doc ID.
- 03 Capability
Get patent legal status
Check the current legal standing of a patent publication to see if it's granted or active.
- 04 Capability
Search epo patents
Search for published patents in the EPO database to find specific technologies or companies.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask EPO Open Patent Services to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use EPO Open Patent Services from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it EPO Open Patent Services, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable EPO Open Patent Services for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the EPO Open Patent Services URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable EPO Open Patent Services in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"epo-open-patent-services": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using EPO Open Patent Services
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using EPO Open Patent Services, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"epo-open-patent-services": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using EPO Open Patent Services
Ask Copilot: "Using EPO Open Patent Services, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"epo-open-patent-services": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using EPO Open Patent Services
Open Cascade and ask: "Using EPO Open Patent Services, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"epo-open-patent-services": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using EPO Open Patent Services
Ask Cline: "Using EPO Open Patent Services, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add epo-open-patent-services --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wqzFHyOKgMzSsx5wlhmYNM2eKF5r2imr9VlaL9BL/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using EPO Open Patent Services
Ask Claude: "Using EPO Open Patent Services, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work EPO Open Patent Services can move forward.
For IP professionals and R&D leads who are tired of the manual search and copy cycle of patent research and need a way to verify data instantly.
Patent Attorney
Auditing a client portfolio to see which rights are still active and which have lapsed.
IP Researcher
Mapping out a competitor's patent landscape during a new product launch.
R&D Lead
Checking if a new technology idea hits any existing patent markers before starting development.
Operations Lead
Automating the collection of patent data for cross-functional innovation teams.
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Before you connect
Questions about EPO Open Patent Services.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can EPO Open Patent Services help me find specific patents?
Yes, it lets your agent search the EPO database for specific technologies or companies using natural language queries.
How does EPO Open Patent Services verify patent status?
It pulls the current administrative status directly from the EPO, so you know for sure if a patent is granted, pending, or expired.
Can I use EPO Open Patent Services to get applicant names?
Yes, the capability retrieves bibliographic metadata which includes the names of the patent applicants for any given Doc ID.
Is EPO Open Patent Services good for competitive research?
It's great for mapping out a competitor's IP landscape by quickly searching and aggregating patent data into a single view.
Can EPO Open Patent Services automate my patent audits?
You can ask your agent to check the legal status of multiple Doc IDs to identify which ones in your portfolio are still active without manual checking.
What kind of data does EPO Open Patent Services provide?
It provides titles, applicant information, publication dates, and current legal statuses for global patents in the EPO database.
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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