--- title: "Best patent search APIs in India (2026): top 5 ranked" url: https://jurisgrid.com/best/patent-search-api-india/ reviewed: 2026-11-11 type: ranking sector: ip-tech --- # Best patent search APIs for India (2026): 5 providers ranked Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 ยท 5 providers scored ## 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) ## Ranking | Rank | Provider | Score | API | MCP | Pricing | Best for | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | IndiaCos | 85 | Public REST API | Public MCP server | INR 0.40 per successful call | Indian patent applications by API and MCP, joined to company CINs | | 2 | ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper | 57 | Public REST API | Public MCP server | Not published | Indian Patent Office results as rows via Apify, with MCP | | 3 | InPASS (IP India patent search) | 28 | Not published | Not published | Free, prices not published | free official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents | | 4 | PatSeer | 26 | Not published | Not published | Subscription, prices not published | worldwide patent analytics and decision intelligence | | 5 | Intepat IP Services | 15 | Not published | Not published | Not published | human-run patentability and freedom to operate searches | ## How did we rank patent search APIs? Each provider was scored on nine criteria from public evidence. The build sorts by total score, then API availability, then name. See [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md). ## Which are the best patent search APIs in India? ### 1. IndiaCos: best for Indian patent applications by API and MCP, joined to company CINs Score: 85 of 100. 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 INR 0.40 per successful call. Strengths: - Search by applicant CIN joins patents to MCA company records - Public MCP server with OAuth 2.1 sign-in - INR 0.40 per successful call, errors free, INR 50 free credit Limits: - Covers published Journal records from 2005 onwards, not worldwide patents - No novelty, validity or freedom to operate analysis Profile: [IndiaCos](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiacos/index.md) ### 2. ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper: best for Indian Patent Office results as rows via Apify, with MCP Score: 57 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/parseforge-india-ipo-patents-scraper/index.md) ### 3. InPASS (IP India patent search): best for free official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents Score: 28 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [InPASS (IP India patent search)](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/inpass/index.md) ### 4. PatSeer: best for worldwide patent analytics and decision intelligence Score: 26 of 100. 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. 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 Profile: [PatSeer](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/patseer/index.md) ### 5. Intepat IP Services: best for human-run patentability and freedom to operate searches Score: 15 of 100. IP consulting firm offering patentability, freedom to operate and invalidity searches and landscape analysis, with public guides on using InPASS. Quotes are by request. Strengths: - Human-run searches - Public guides on the official registers - Patent, design and copyright services together Limits: - No data API - Prices are not published Profile: [Intepat IP Services](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/intepat-ip-services/index.md) ## How do the top providers compare side by side? | Feature | IndiaCos | ParseForge India IPO Patents Scraper | InPASS (IP India patent search) | |---|---|---|---| | Trademarks | Yes | Not published | Not published | | REST API | Yes | Yes | Not published | | MCP server | Yes | Yes | Not published | | Bulk export | Partial | Not published | Not published | | OpenAPI specification | Yes | Not published | Not published | | OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published | Not published | | Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published | Not published | | Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published | Not published | | Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Public pricing | Yes | Yes | Not published | ## How should you choose? 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: INR 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). 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