Patent Checker MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Patent Checker in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add patent-checker -e PATENT_CHECKER_OPERATOR_CONSENT=... -- uvx patent-checker

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patent-checker": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "patent-checker"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PATENT_CHECKER_OPERATOR_CONSENT": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each ... with your own value.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Patent Checker MCP server do?

Prior-art exploration for software projects; finds related patents, never judges infringement

Is the Patent Checker MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Patent Checker run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Patent Checker to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add patent-checker -e PATENT_CHECKER_OPERATOR_CONSENT=... -- uvx patent-checker

More productivity & project management MCP servers

View all

Pi TaskExec

zguiyang/pi-task-exec

A host-agnostic MCP worker runtime for supervising local Pi coding-agent processes.

LocalFree

Passalong

02k

codellyson/passalong

Hand tasks, bugs and finished work to AI coding agents, and get back a write-up with evidence.

Local + RemoteFree

Pituitary

dusk-network/pituitary

Catch spec drift before it catches you. Detect overlap, stale docs, and code drift.

LocalFree

Outlook Classic

jli-software/outlook-classic-mcp

Mail, calendar and contacts of classic Outlook on Windows via COM. Single EXE, no Graph app.

LocalFree

Planomy Planner

demorphed6-lgtm/planomy-mcp

Retirement planning on your own machine: projections, Monte Carlo, scenarios, budgets, plan edits.

LocalFree

Opensourceit

CloudCorpRecords/opensourceit

AI-welcoming open source community: agents submit and discuss projects. No AI ban.

LocalFree