Claude access
Sign in to a Claude account that can add a custom connector.
Platform Integrations/Claude
Connect Patsnap MCP to Claude
Add a custom Claude connector with a Patsnap MCP URL, authorize it with your Patsnap account, then enable it in a chat.
Before you start
The screenshots come from the supplied September 2026 demo and show the US Patsnap Connect flow.
Patsnap access
Use a Patsnap account with access to the MCP server and its permitted data.
Server URL
Copy the MCP connection URL in Patsnap Connect, then use the base URL ending in /mcp. Do not include an API key.
Add and authorize the connector
Follow the Patsnap Connect and Claude screens in order. The example connector is Patent Landscape Analytics.
1
Copy the Patsnap MCP address
In Patsnap Connect, open the Patent Landscape Analytics MCP server and choose Get connection URL. Remove the API-key query string and keep the base URL ending in /mcp.
2
Open Claude connectors
In Claude, open Settings → Connectors, then click Add in the upper-right corner.
3
Create a custom connector
Name it Patent Landscape Analytics and enter the /mcp URL. Leave the optional OAuth client ID and client secret blank, then click Add.
4
Start the connection
The new connector initially appears unconnected. Click Connect to open Patsnap authorization in your browser.
5
Sign in to Patsnap
Sign in with Google or your work email. The connector inherits the rights of this Patsnap account.
6
Approve access
Review the requested read-data permission and click Allow access. Patsnap redirects you back to Claude.
7
Verify the connected tools
In Claude, check that Disconnect is available and the tool list appears. The demo showed 24 read-only tools, set to require approval before use; the count may change.
Configuration reference
This US example uses an OAuth-enabled /mcp endpoint. Copy the actual URL for your MCP server; 59100a is an example server identifier, not a universal value.
| Field | Public documentation value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Connector name | Patent Landscape Analytics | A descriptive name shown in Claude; the demo uses Patent Landscape Analytics. |
| Server URL | https://connect.patsnap.com/59100a/mcp | Use the /mcp base URL without an apikey query parameter. Replace the example identifier with the value from your own server. |
| OAuth client ID / secret | — | The optional fields are blank in the demonstrated flow. |
| Authentication | OAuth | After Add, click Connect, sign in to Patsnap, and allow the requested access. |
Use the connector in Claude
After authorization, enable the connector for a chat and ask Claude a patent research question.
1
Enable it in a chat
Open a Claude chat, click + → Connectors, and switch on Patent Landscape Analytics.
2
Ask a grounded question
For example: “How has solid-state battery patenting changed since 2019? Identify leading applicants, fast-growing technical branches, and main filing jurisdictions; cite the evidence.” Review each tool approval request. The demo proposes this prompt but does not show a completed search result.
Verification and troubleshooting
Which URL goes into Claude?
Use the base Patsnap Connect MCP URL ending in /mcp. The example is https://connect.patsnap.com/59100a/mcp. Do not paste an API-key URL into this OAuth connector.
Why is the connector added but not connected?
Adding the connector only saves its address. Click Connect, complete Patsnap sign-in, review the permissions, and select Allow access. Then return to Claude and check the tool list.
Why do tools need approval or show different results?
The demo shows read-only tools requiring approval before use. Tool availability and data access depend on the signed-in Patsnap account; tool counts and approval settings may change.