What is the Patsnap MCP integration for Snowflake AI/ML Agents?

It is a Snowflake custom connector that lets Snowflake AI/ML Agents call Patsnap Open Platform MCP tools.

What OAuth mode should Snowflake use?

Use Standard OAuth with the Patsnap authorization endpoint, token endpoint, client ID, client secret, and mcp:read scope.

What Snowflake setup is required?

Prepare the target database and schema, connector name and description, Patsnap MCP server URL, and dedicated OAuth client credentials.

Platform Integrations/Snowflake

Set up Patsnap MCP in Snowflake AI/ML Agents

Add Patsnap MCP as a custom connector in Snowflake AI/ML Agents, choose the target schema, configure Standard OAuth with Patsnap endpoints, and continue through the Snowflake OAuth flow.

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Before you start

Prepare the Snowflake workspace, target schema, Patsnap MCP server URL, and a dedicated OAuth client before creating the connector.

Snowflake AI/ML access

Use a Snowflake account that can open AI/ML Agents and manage agent settings, tools, and custom connectors.

Target schema

Decide which database and schema should host the connector so the MCP capability is available in the correct Snowflake context.

Patsnap MCP and OAuth values

Prepare the assigned MCP server URL, Patsnap authorization and token endpoints, client ID, client secret, and mcp:read scope.

Basic Configuration

Start from Snowflake Home, enter AI/ML Agents, open Agent settings, add a custom connector, fill the MCP connector form, and click Add to start OAuth.

Open AI/ML Agents

Enter Agent settings

From the Agents page, open Settings to reach the area where Snowflake manages web search and connectors.

Add a custom connector

In the Connectors section, click Add custom to create a new MCP connector for Patsnap.

Fill the MCP connector form

Choose Location, enter Name and Description, add the Patsnap MCP server URL, select Standard OAuth, then fill the token endpoint, authorization endpoint, OAuth client ID, OAuth client secret, and scope.View connector field mapping

Click Add and continue OAuth

After all fields are complete, click Add and continue through the Snowflake OAuth authorization process.

Connector field mapping

Use the field mapping below when creating the Snowflake MCP connector. Tenant-specific URLs and OAuth credentials should be replaced with the values assigned to the integration.

Field	Public documentation value	Notes
Location	`<database>.<schema>`	Choose the target Snowflake database and schema.
Name	`<capability_name>`	Use the subscribed Patsnap MCP capability name, such as Advanced Patent Search.
Description	`<connector_description>`	Explain what the connector enables for Snowflake users.
Server URL	`https://connect.patsnap.com/<tenant>/mcp`	Use the Patsnap MCP URL assigned to the integration.
Auth method	`Standard OAuth`	Select Standard OAuth in the Snowflake connector form.
Token endpoint	`https://auth.patsnap.com/mcp-auth/oauth2/token`	Used by Snowflake for token exchange and refresh.
Authorization endpoint	`https://auth.patsnap.com/mcp-auth/oauth2/authorize`	Used by Snowflake to start the OAuth authorization flow.
OAuth Client ID	`<your_client_id>`	Issued by Patsnap for the Snowflake integration.
OAuth Client Secret	`<your_client_secret>`	Keep the real value private and use only placeholders in documentation.
Scope	`mcp:read`	Minimum scope required for reading MCP tools.