Patent Downloader

by Edison-A-N

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A Python SDK for downloading patents from Google Patents with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.

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Author: Edison-A-N
Downloads: 431
Categories: Other

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Patent Downloader

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install the package via pip or uv (recommended). Use the command-line interface to download patents, e.g., patent-downloader download WO2013078254A1. To start the MCP server, run patent-downloader mcp-server or use uvx patent-downloader mcp-server without installation. Set the default output directory with the OUTPUT_DIR environment variable.

`download_patent`

Download a single patent PDF from Google Patents. Args: patent_number: The patent number to download (e.g., 'WO2013078254A1') output_dir: Directory to save the PDF file Returns: Success or error message

`download_patents`

Download multiple patent PDFs from Google Patents. Args: patent_numbers: List of patent numbers to download output_dir: Directory to save the PDF files Returns: Summary of download results

`get_patent_info`

Get detailed information about a patent. Args: patent_number: The patent number to get information for Returns: Formatted patent information

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "patent downloader": {
            "patent_downloader": {
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": [
                    "--from",
                    "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
                    "--with",
                    "patent_downloader[mcp]",
                    "patent-downloader",
                    "mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "patent_downloader": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": [
            "--from",
            "git+https://github.com/Edison-A-N/patent_downloader@0.1.0",
            "--with",
            "patent_downloader[mcp]",
            "patent-downloader",
            "mcp-server"
        ],
        "env": {
            "OUTPUT_DIR": "/Users/nan.zhang/Downloads/patents"
        }
    }
}

Patent Downloader SDK

A Python SDK for downloading patents from Google Patents with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.

Features

- Download patent PDFs from Google Patents
- Simple and clean API
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) server support
- Command-line interface
- Type hints and comprehensive error handling

Installation

Using uv (recommended)

```bash

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download_patent

download_patents

get_patent_info

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

Patent Downloader SDK

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Installation

Using uv (recommended)

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