InPASS (IP India patent search) vs PatSeer vs IndiaCos: which patent search API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
InPASS (IP India patent search)JurisGrid score 28 out of 100
vs
PatSeerJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
vs
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
28 InPASS (IP India patent search)26 PatSeer85 IndiaCos
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents needing Indian patent records by API at INR 0.40 per call. InPASS is the free official web search with no API, and PatSeer is a worldwide analytics platform with prices on request. Pick them for hand searches or analysis.
Pick InPASS for free official full-text search of Indian published and granted patents.
Pick PatSeer for worldwide patent search and analytics, with novelty, invalidity and 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.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
InPASS (IP India patent search)
InPASS (IP India patent search) is a IP tech provider: no public API found, no public MCP server found, pricing free, prices not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 28 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).
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).
How do InPASS (IP India patent search), PatSeer and IndiaCos score?
IndiaCos scores 85, InPASS (IP India patent search) scores 28, PatSeer scores 26 out of 100. The gap is 57 points.
InPASS (IP India patent search)JurisGrid score 28 out of 100
PatSeerJurisGrid score 26 out of 100
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
InPASS (IP India patent search)3 of 4
PatSeer2 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
InPASS (IP India patent search)0 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
InPASS (IP India patent search)0 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
InPASS (IP India patent search)0 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
InPASS (IP India patent search)0 of 4
PatSeer1 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
InPASS (IP India patent search)4 of 4
PatSeer3 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
InPASS (IP India patent search)1 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
IndiaCos3 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
InPASS (IP India patent search)0 of 4
PatSeer0 of 4
IndiaCos0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
InPASS (IP India patent search)1 of 4
PatSeer4 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
Criterion
Weight
InPASS (IP India patent search)
PatSeer
IndiaCos
Data coverage and depth
20
3 of 4
2 of 4
4 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
0 of 4
0 of 4
2 of 4
API availability
15
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
0 of 4
1 of 4
4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
4 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
1 of 4
0 of 4
3 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
1 of 4
4 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
28
26
85
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
InPASS (IP India patent search)
PatSeer
IndiaCos
Data
Trademarks
Not published
Not published
Yes
Access
REST API
Not published
Not published
Yes
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Yes
Bulk export
Not published
Not published
Partial
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Not published
Not published
Yes
OAuth sign-in
Not published
Not published
Yes
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Not published
Not published
Yes
Pay per call pricing
Not published
Not published
Yes
Self-serve sign-up
Yes
Not published
Yes
Public pricing
Not published
Not published
Yes
"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 InPASS (IP India patent search), PatSeer and IndiaCos cost?
InPASS (IP India patent search): prices not published. PatSeer: prices not published. IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call.
Pricing
Pricing
InPASS (IP India patent search)
PatSeer
IndiaCos
Pricing model
Free
Subscription
Pay per call
Public price
Not published
Not published
₹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.
Do InPASS (IP India patent search), PatSeer and IndiaCos have an API and an MCP server?
InPASS (IP India patent search): no public API found, no public MCP server found. PatSeer: no public API found, no public MCP server found. IndiaCos: public REST API, public MCP server.
Access: API and MCP
Access
InPASS (IP India patent search)
PatSeer
IndiaCos
REST API
Not published
Not published
Public REST API https://indiacos.com/api/v1
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Public MCP server https://indiacos.com/mcp
Authentication
Not published
Not published
Bearer API key or X-API-Key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server
"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?
InPASS (IP India patent search) lists Published patent applications and granted patents, with 16 searchable fields; the page does not state the years covered, as of Nov 2026. PatSeer lists Worldwide patent database across 110 patent authorities; Indian legal status from InPASS, as of Nov 2026. IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
InPASS (IP India patent search)
PatSeer
IndiaCos
Sources and records
Coverage: Published patent applications and granted patents, with 16 searchable fields; the page does not state the years coveredSourceopens the source page
Coverage: Worldwide patent database across 110 patent authorities; Indian legal status from InPASSSourceopens the source page
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
Update cadence
Not published
Not published
Directors, charges and GST filings refreshed 23 Oct 2026; MCA monthly lists to 2026-08-31; company master date differs per company
As of
Nov 2026
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?
40 per call.
Choose InPASS (IP India patent search) if
you want the official source with 16 searchable fields including complete specification, applicant, inventor and IPC
you want Boolean AND, OR and NOT rows and date filters on application, publication, grant and priority
a free manual search is enough and no account is needed
Skip it if you need an API, bulk export or links to companies: no API was found on the page reviewed, and the form is protected by a captcha.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for patent search, InPASS, PatSeer and IndiaCos?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice when software or AI agents need Indian patent records by API. InPASS is free official full-text search by hand, and PatSeer suits analysts who need worldwide search and decision intelligence. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does InPASS and PatSeer have an API or an MCP server?
No API was found for InPASS (a captcha-protected web form) or PatSeer in this review, and neither lists a public MCP server. 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 InPASS and PatSeer cost compared with IndiaCos?
InPASS is free to use; PatSeer shows "Contact us for pricing" with 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 InPASS, PatSeer and IndiaCos?
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. InPASS and PatSeer show no public MCP server or API in this review. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.
When should you choose InPASS and PatSeer instead of IndiaCos?
Choose InPASS for free official checks with full specification search. Choose PatSeer for worldwide patent analytics, invalidity and freedom to operate work. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need analysis or foreign patents, since it returns Indian Journal records.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with InPASS and 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. InPASS searches published and granted patents (years not stated on the page); PatSeer covers 110 patent authorities worldwide. 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.