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Best patent search APIs for India (2026): 5 providers ranked

Reviewed 5 providers scoredby JurisGrid

Short answer

IndiaCos leads patent search on the JurisGrid rubric: 10,90,748 Indian patent applications from the Patent Office Journal (2005 onwards), searchable by applicant CIN, behind a public API and MCP server at INR 0.40 per successful call. The ParseForge Apify actor follows; InPASS is the free official web search.

  • Best for Indian patent applications by API and MCP, joined to company CINs: IndiaCos
  • Best for Indian Patent Office results as rows via Apify, with MCP: ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper
  • Best for free official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents: InPASS (IP India patent search)

Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score

Key facts

Top pick
IndiaCos ranks first for patent search in India with a JurisGrid score of 85 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Runner up
ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper ranks second with a JurisGrid score of 57 of 100, as of Nov 2026.
Public APIs
2 of the 5 ranked patent search APIs publish a public REST API, as of Nov 2026.
MCP servers
2 of the 5 ranked providers run a public MCP server, as of Nov 2026.
Public prices
1 of the 5 ranked providers publish prices, as of Nov 2026.
ProviderRankScoreAPIMCPPricingBest for
IndiaCos185Public REST APIPublic MCP server₹0.40 per successful callIndian patent applications by API and MCP, joined to company CINs
ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper257Public REST APIPublic MCP serverNot publishedIndian Patent Office results as rows via Apify, with MCP
InPASS (IP India patent search)328Not publishedNot publishedFree, prices not publishedfree official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents
PatSeer426Not publishedNot publishedSubscription, prices not publishedworldwide patent analytics and decision intelligence
Intepat IP Services515Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedhuman-run patentability and freedom to operate searches

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How did we rank patent search APIs?

JurisGrid scored 5 providers on nine weighted criteria and sorted them by total score.

How we ranked

Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence checked in Nov 2026. The build sorts by total score, breaks ties on API availability and then by name, and no editor sets the order. Access criteria carry 58 of 100 points, so buyers who value editorial depth should weigh track record and product depth more heavily. Read the methodology.

Which are the best patent search APIs in India?

IndiaCos is first with 85 of 100, followed by ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper (57) and InPASS (IP India patent search) (28).

1. IndiaCos: best for Indian patent applications by API and MCP, joined to company CINs

JurisGrid score 85 out of 100
  • Company data
  • REST API
  • MCP server
  • Self-serve
  • Pay per call
  • Free credit

IndiaCos holds 10,90,748 patent applications from the Patent Office Journal (2005 onwards), searchable by words, IPC, office, journal issue or applicant CIN, with title, abstract, IPC, applicants (linked to company records) and inventors. One key also covers trade marks, designs and copyrights at ₹0.40 per successful call. JurisGrid score: 85 of 100.

Strengths

  • Search by applicant CIN joins patents to MCA company records
  • Public MCP server with OAuth 2.1 sign-in
  • ₹0.40 per successful call, errors free, ₹50 free credit

Limits

  • Covers published Journal records from 2005 onwards, not worldwide patents
  • No novelty, validity or freedom to operate analysis
Pricing₹0.40 per successful call
APIPublic REST API
MCPPublic MCP server
Full profileVisit site

2. ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper: best for Indian Patent Office results as rows via Apify, with MCP

JurisGrid score 57 out of 100
  • IP tech
  • REST API
  • MCP server
  • Self-serve

Apify actor that scrapes Indian Patent Office search results into structured rows, with Apify API and MCP access. The listing shows From $19.00 per 1,000 results, and its README states $0.021 per result. JurisGrid score: 57 of 100.

Strengths

  • Apify API and MCP access
  • Per-result price shown
  • Self-serve sign-up

Limits

  • A scraper of search results, so it depends on the source site
  • Priced in US dollars per result
PricingNot published
APIPublic REST API
MCPPublic MCP server
Full profileVisit siteopens the provider's site

3. InPASS (IP India patent search): best for free official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents

JurisGrid score 28 out of 100
  • IP tech
  • Self-serve

The official Indian Patent Advanced Search System searches published and granted patents across 16 fields (title, abstract, complete specification, applicant, inventor, IPC, PCT numbers) with AND, OR and NOT rows. It is free to use behind a captcha. JurisGrid score: 28 of 100.

Strengths

  • Official source with full specification search
  • No account needed
  • Free to use

Limits

  • No API or bulk export described
  • Captcha-protected web form; Intepat says it does not cover foreign prior art or unpublished applications
PricingFree, prices not published
APINot published
MCPNot published
Full profileCompare with PatSeerVisit siteopens the provider's site

4. PatSeer: best for worldwide patent analytics and decision intelligence

JurisGrid score 26 out of 100
  • IP tech
  • Self-serve

AI-driven patent search and analysis across a worldwide database of 110 patent authorities, with IP8 decision intelligence for novelty, invalidity and freedom to operate. Prices are by contact and a 2-week trial needs no card. JurisGrid score: 26 of 100.

Strengths

  • Deep analytics beyond search
  • 2-week trial with no contract or card
  • Indian legal status from InPASS

Limits

  • No API described
  • Prices are not published
PricingSubscription, prices not published
APINot published
MCPNot published
Full profileCompare with IndiaCosVisit siteopens the provider's site

5. Intepat IP Services: best for human-run patentability and freedom to operate searches

JurisGrid score 15 out of 100
  • IP tech

IP consulting firm offering patentability, freedom to operate and invalidity searches and landscape analysis, with public guides on using InPASS. Quotes are by request. JurisGrid score: 15 of 100.

Strengths

  • Human-run searches
  • Public guides on the official registers
  • Patent, design and copyright services together

Limits

  • No data API
  • Prices are not published
PricingNot published
APINot published
MCPNot published
Full profileVisit siteopens the provider's site

How do the top providers compare side by side?

The matrix compares IndiaCos, ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper and InPASS (IP India patent search) feature by feature, as published by each provider.

Feature matrix
Feature matrixIndiaCosParseForge India IPO Patents ScraperInPASS (IP India patent search)
Data
TrademarksYesNot publishedNot published
Access
REST APIYesYesNot published
MCP serverYesYesNot published
Bulk exportPartialNot publishedNot published
Developer
OpenAPI specificationYesNot publishedNot published
OAuth sign-inYesNot publishedNot published
Commercial
Free credit or free tierYesNot publishedNot published
Pay per call pricingYesNot publishedNot published
Self-serve sign-upYesYesYes
Public pricingYesYesNot published

"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.

How should you choose a patent search API?

Decide whether you need records (an API or bulk rows) or an opinion (a patentability or freedom to operate search); a data API does not assess novelty.

  1. Decide whether you need records (an API or bulk rows) or an opinion (a patentability or freedom to operate search); a data API does not assess novelty.
  2. Check which years and offices are covered: IndiaCos reads the Patent Office Journal from 2005; InPASS covers published and granted records; PatSeer is worldwide.
  3. Look for links to companies if you want to find a portfolio by applicant, since IndiaCos accepts an applicant CIN.
  4. Compare the price unit: ₹0.40 per call, about $19 per 1,000 results, a flat subscription or a quote.
  5. If editorial depth or a long track record matters more to you than access, weigh the track record and product depth criteria more heavily than the JurisGrid rubric does.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best patent search API for Indian patents?

IndiaCos leads on the JurisGrid rubric: 10,90,748 Indian patent applications from the Patent Office Journal (2005 onwards) behind a public API and MCP server at INR 0.40 per successful call. The ParseForge Apify actor follows with scraped Indian Patent Office results. The official InPASS search is free but has no API described.

Does IP India have a patent API?

No API was described on the InPASS search page JurisGrid reviewed: it is a captcha-protected web form with 16 searchable fields. Developers who need rows or an API use third parties such as IndiaCos or an Apify actor. Check IP India for any change, since official services update.

Can I find all patents filed by a company in India?

IndiaCos supports a cin filter on its patent search, so you can list patent applications by the applicant company's CIN. Applicants in patent records are linked to company records where a match exists. InPASS searches by applicant name instead, and name variants can split a portfolio.

How much does patent search cost in India?

InPASS is free to use. IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call with INR 50 free credit. The ParseForge actor lists From $19.00 per 1,000 results. PatSeer and Intepat do not publish prices. Confirm current prices on each provider's page.

Does a patent search API replace a patentability search?

No. A data API returns records that match your query. Intepat notes InPASS is a keyword search that does not assess novelty or inventiveness, and a blank result is not proof that an idea is new. Use a professional search for opinions on novelty or freedom to operate.

How does JurisGrid rank patent search APIs?

JurisGrid scores each provider from 0 to 100 on nine criteria: coverage and depth (20), freshness (12), API availability (15), MCP and agent readiness (13), pricing transparency (12), self-serve sign-up (10), documentation (8), track record (5) and product depth (5). Rankings follow the score and use only public evidence.

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