IndiaCos vs MikeLegal: which trademark search API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
MikeLegalJurisGrid score 31 out of 100
85 IndiaCos31 MikeLegal
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. MikeLegal shows none of these in this review. Pick MikeLegal for all-class search, image-based watch and opposition reports delivered in a dashboard.
Pick IndiaCos for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records by API and MCP, joined to companies and court cases, at a flat per-call price.
Pick MikeLegal for all-class trademark search, image-based watch and opposition reports in a team dashboard.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
IndiaCos
IndiaCos is a company and GST data provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing ₹0.40 per successful call, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 85 of 100 (Nov 2026).
MikeLegal
MikeLegal is a contract management provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up through sales, JurisGrid score 31 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and MikeLegal score?
IndiaCos scores 85, MikeLegal scores 31 out of 100. The gap is 54 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
MikeLegalJurisGrid score 31 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MikeLegal2 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
MikeLegal3 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MikeLegal0 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MikeLegal0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MikeLegal1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
MikeLegal1 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
MikeLegal0 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
MikeLegal2 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
MikeLegal3 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
MikeLegal
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
2 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
3 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
0 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
4 of 4
0 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
4 of 4
1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
1 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
0 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
2 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
3 of 4
Total score
100
85
31
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists trademark search features relevant to ip tech, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
MikeLegal
Data
Trademarks
Yes
Not published
Access
REST API
Yes
Not published
MCP server
Yes
Not published
Bulk export
Partial
Not published
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Yes
Not published
OAuth sign-in
Yes
Not published
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Yes
Not published
Pay per call pricing
Yes
Not published
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
Not published
Public pricing
Yes
Not published
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Not published by any of the compared providers: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do IndiaCos and MikeLegal cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. MikeLegal: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
MikeLegal
Pricing model
Pay per call
Not published
Public price
₹0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of ₹500, ₹5,000 and ₹50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription.
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
IndiaCos request example
# Company master data by CIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/company/{CIN}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
# GST registration by GSTIN
curl -s "https://indiacos.com/api/v1/gst/{GSTIN}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $INDIACOS_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026. MikeLegal lists Search "synced to IPO" across all 45 classes with phonetic and character permutations; weekly journal analysis in the watch product (trademarks), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
MikeLegal
Sources and records
Companies and LLPs: 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPsSource
GST registrations: 67,05,270 registrations; full details for GSTINs registered 2025-01-01 to 2026-05-31Source
MSMEs and defaulters: 4,66,88,220 MSME records (loading continues state by state) and 7,21,017 defaulter entriesSource
Trademarks: Search "synced to IPO" across all 45 classes with phonetic and character permutations; weekly journal analysis in the watch productSourceopens the source page
Update cadence
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
MikeTM Watch "automates weekly journal analysis" across all 45 classes.
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
Which one should you choose?
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
Choose IndiaCos if
you want trade mark search (34,76,034 marks from the Journal, 2014 onwards) by API with filters for class, office and journal issue, and Registry status where checked
you want a mark joined to its proprietor company by CIN and to court cases through GET /trademark/{application_number}/cases
you want trade marks, patents (10,90,748), designs (2,05,377) and copyrights (2,78,307) on one key
you want AI agents to call IP records through a public MCP server with OAuth and an agent sign-up flow
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, errors and not-found calls free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
Skip it if you need phonetic or logo image similarity search, watch alerts, opposition data or filing: the OpenAPI spec reviewed describes word, proprietor, class, office and journal filters only. Data use is limited to internal business use and showing records to your own users; resale and AI training need a written licence.
Choose MikeLegal if
you want MikeTM Search across all 45 classes in one click, with phonetic and character permutations and no 500-mark limit
you want MikeTM Watch to analyse the weekly journal with image recognition and send PDF or Excel opposition reports to clients
you also want contract review and drafting tools from the same vendor
Skip it if you need a documented API, an MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: none was found for MikeLegal in this review; access starts with a demo.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for trademark search, IndiaCos and MikeLegal?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers and AI agents that need trade mark data by API. MikeLegal is the better fit for IP teams that want all-class search, image-based watch and opposition reports in a dashboard. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does MikeLegal have an API or an MCP server?
No API is described on the MikeTM Search or MikeTM Watch pages in this review, and no public MCP server was found for MikeLegal. IndiaCos offers a REST API at indiacos.com/api/v1 with an OpenAPI spec and an MCP server at indiacos.com/mcp with OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.
How much does MikeLegal cost compared with IndiaCos?
MikeLegal does not list prices; its pages say "Get Pricing For Your Team". IndiaCos charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Always check the provider's pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Can an AI agent use IndiaCos and MikeLegal?
Yes, an AI agent can use IndiaCos: it runs a public MCP server with 25 tools covering companies, GST, directors, court cases and IP records. MikeLegal shows no public MCP server or API in this review, so there is no documented interface for an agent to call. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose MikeLegal instead of IndiaCos?
Choose MikeLegal when you want MikeTM Search across all 45 classes, MikeTM Watch with image recognition and PDF or Excel opposition reports for clients, or contract tools from the same vendor. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need phonetic or image similarity search or watch alerts, which its OpenAPI spec does not describe.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with MikeLegal?
IndiaCos covers 34,76,034 trade marks (Journal, 2014 onwards), 10,90,748 patent applications (Journal, 2005 onwards), 2,05,377 registered designs (2009 onwards) and 2,78,307 copyrights, with trade marks and patents linked to company CINs. MikeLegal says its search is synced to the IPO across all 45 classes and does not publish record counts on the pages reviewed. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: a public API, MCP server, per-call prices and self-serve sign-up for trade mark, patent, design and copyright records.