IndiaCos vs TMSearch.ai: which trademark search API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
vs
TMSearch.aiJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
85 IndiaCos36 TMSearch.ai
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick on access: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. TMSearch.ai has a documented trademark search API with phonetic and conceptual matching and alerts, but prices are by request and no MCP server was found. Pick TMSearch.ai for similarity matching.
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 TMSearch.ai for trademark search with phonetic and conceptual matching and alerts, across about 40 offices.
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).
TMSearch.ai
TMSearch.ai is a IP tech provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 36 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do IndiaCos and TMSearch.ai score?
IndiaCos scores 85, TMSearch.ai scores 36 out of 100. The gap is 49 points.
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
TMSearch.aiJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
IndiaCos4 of 4
TMSearch.ai3 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
IndiaCos2 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
IndiaCos4 of 4
TMSearch.ai3 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
IndiaCos4 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
IndiaCos4 of 4
TMSearch.ai1 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
IndiaCos4 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
IndiaCos3 of 4
TMSearch.ai2 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
IndiaCos0 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
IndiaCos2 of 4
TMSearch.ai2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
IndiaCos
TMSearch.ai
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
3 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
2 of 4
0 of 4
API availability
15
4 of 4
3 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
0 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
3 of 4
2 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
85
36
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
TMSearch.ai
Data
Trademarks
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
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 TMSearch.ai cost?
IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call. TMSearch.ai: prices not published.
Pricing
Pricing
IndiaCos
TMSearch.ai
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. TMSearch.ai lists India: 7,040,256 trademarks in the homepage summary table (the page defines "protected" unclearly); 40 trademark offices as of June 2026, as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
IndiaCos
TMSearch.ai
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: India: 7,040,256 trademarks in the homepage summary table (the page defines "protected" unclearly); 40 trademark offices as of June 2026Sourceopens 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 on access: public per-call prices, an MCP server 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 TMSearch.ai if
you want phonetic, misspelling and conceptual matching and alerts on new filings
you want trademarks from other offices beside India (about 40 offices as of June 2026, per its homepage)
you want an API plus a white label option, quoted on request
Skip it if you need published prices, an MCP server or links to companies and court cases: prices are by "Request offer" and no MCP server was found for TMSearch.ai.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for trademark search, IndiaCos and TMSearch.ai?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice for developers and AI agents that want public prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. TMSearch.ai is the better fit when phonetic and conceptual matching and new-filing alerts matter most. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does TMSearch.ai have an API or an MCP server?
TMSearch.ai documents a trademark search API (with owner and representative search added in January 2026), but 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 TMSearch.ai cost compared with IndiaCos?
TMSearch.ai shows no prices; its API and White Label products use "Request offer" buttons. 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 TMSearch.ai?
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. TMSearch.ai has an API but no public MCP server in this review. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose TMSearch.ai instead of IndiaCos?
Choose TMSearch.ai when you want phonetic, misspelling and conceptual matching, alerts on new filings, or trademarks from other offices beside India. Choose IndiaCos less readily when similarity scoring is the main need, since its spec describes word and filter search.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with TMSearch.ai?
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. TMSearch.ai lists India at 7,040,256 trademarks in its homepage table (a vendor figure; the page defines "protected" unclearly). 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.