Do I need to install the full package to run the MCP server?
No. You can run the MCP server directly using `uvx patent-downloader mcp-server` without installing the package.
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基本情報
A Python SDK for downloading patents from Google Patents with Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.
以下の設定を使って、このサーバーを MCP 対応クライアントに追加してください。
{
"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"
}
}
}
}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 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 detailed information about a patent. Args: patent_number: The patent number to get information for Returns: Formatted patent information
Patent Downloader is a Python SDK for downloading patent PDFs from Google Patents, with built-in support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is designed for developers who need to programmatically retrieve patent documents and integrate patent downloading into AI-powered tools or workflows.
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.
No. You can run the MCP server directly using `uvx patent-downloader mcp-server` without installing the package.
Use the `--output-dir` option in the CLI, or set the `OUTPUT_DIR` environment variable before starting the MCP server. The default is `./downloads`.
Any patent number that works with Google Patents (e.g., WO2013078254A1, US20130123448A1).
The README does not mention any authentication requirements; no API keys or credentials are needed.
The MCP server uses stdio transport. Start it with `patent-downloader mcp-server` or via `uvx`.

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