IndiaCos vs PatSeer: which patent search API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
PatSeerJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
85 IndiaCos26 PatSeer
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents needing Indian patent records: public API, MCP server, per-call prices, self-serve sign-up. PatSeer shows none of these in this review. Pick PatSeer for worldwide patent analytics and novelty, invalidity or freedom to operate workflows.
Pick IndiaCos for Indian patent, trade mark, design and copyright records by API and MCP, joined to company CINs, at a flat per-call price.
Pick PatSeer for worldwide patent search and analytics, with novelty, invalidity and freedom to operate workflows.
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).
PatSeer
PatSeer is a IP tech provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, prices not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 26 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and PatSeer score?
IndiaCos scores 85, PatSeer scores 26 out of 100. The gap is 59 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
PatSeerJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
PatSeer2 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
PatSeer1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
PatSeer3 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
PatSeer4 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
PatSeer
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
2 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
0 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
3 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
0 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
4 of 4
Total score
100
85
26
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists patent search features relevant to ip tech, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
IndiaCos
PatSeer
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 PatSeer cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. PatSeer: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
PatSeer
Pricing model
Pay per call
Subscription
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. PatSeer lists Worldwide patent database across 110 patent authorities; Indian legal status from InPASS, as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
PatSeer
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
Coverage: Worldwide patent database across 110 patent authorities; Indian legal status from InPASSSourceopens 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
Not published
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Which one should you choose?
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents needing Indian patent records: public API, MCP server, per-call prices, self-serve sign-up.
Choose IndiaCos if
you want Indian patent applications (10,90,748 from the Patent Office Journal, 2005 onwards) by API, searchable by words, IPC, office, journal issue or applicant CIN
you want applicants joined to company records, so a company's patents are one call away
you want trade marks, designs and copyrights on the same 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 novelty, invalidity or freedom to operate analysis, or worldwide patents: IndiaCos returns Indian Patent Office Journal records. Data use is limited to internal business use and showing records to your own users; resale and AI training need a written licence.
Choose PatSeer if
you want a worldwide database across 110 patent authorities with Indian legal status from InPASS
you want IP8 decision intelligence for novelty, invalidity, freedom to operate and portfolio analysis
you want a 2-week trial with no contract or payment card before a flat fee subscription
Skip it if you need an API, an MCP server or published prices: PatSeer shows "Contact us for pricing" and no API on the pages reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for patent search, IndiaCos and PatSeer?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers and AI agents that need Indian patent records by API. PatSeer is the better fit for patent professionals who want worldwide search and analytics. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does PatSeer have an API or an MCP server?
No API is mentioned on the PatSeer pages reviewed, and no public MCP server was found. 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 PatSeer cost compared with IndiaCos?
PatSeer shows "Contact us for pricing" on Explorer, Premier, ProX and Designs, with a flat fee subscription and a 2-week trial. 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 PatSeer?
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. PatSeer shows no public MCP server or API in this review, so an agent has no documented interface. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose PatSeer instead of IndiaCos?
Choose PatSeer when you want a worldwide database across 110 patent authorities, IP8 decision intelligence for novelty, invalidity and freedom to operate, or a 2-week trial before a subscription. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need analysis rather than records.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with PatSeer?
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. PatSeer says it covers 110 patent authorities worldwide and names India only for legal status from InPASS. 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.