MarkSimpl vs TMSearch.ai vs IndiaCos: which trademark search API API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
MarkSimplJurisGrid score 49 out of 100
vs
TMSearch.aiJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
vs
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
49 MarkSimpl36 TMSearch.ai85 IndiaCos
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. MarkSimpl and TMSearch.ai both have documented trademark search APIs but quote prices on request and show no MCP server in this review.
Pick MarkSimpl for a trademark search API with logo search and opposition endpoints, plus Trademark Manager plans for IP teams.
Pick TMSearch.ai for trademark search with phonetic and conceptual matching and alerts, across about 40 offices.
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.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
MarkSimpl
MarkSimpl is a IP tech provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing subscription, public prices, sign-up through sales, JurisGrid score 49 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).
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 MarkSimpl, TMSearch.ai and IndiaCos score?
IndiaCos scores 85, MarkSimpl scores 49, TMSearch.ai scores 36 out of 100. The gap is 36 points.
MarkSimplJurisGrid score 49 out of 100
TMSearch.aiJurisGrid score 36 out of 100
IndiaCosJurisGrid score 85 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
MarkSimpl3 of 4
TMSearch.ai3 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
MarkSimpl3 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
MarkSimpl3 of 4
TMSearch.ai3 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
MarkSimpl0 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
MarkSimpl2 of 4
TMSearch.ai1 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
MarkSimpl0 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
IndiaCos4 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
MarkSimpl2 of 4
TMSearch.ai2 of 4
IndiaCos3 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
MarkSimpl0 of 4
TMSearch.ai0 of 4
IndiaCos0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
MarkSimpl3 of 4
TMSearch.ai2 of 4
IndiaCos2 of 4
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Criterion
Weight
MarkSimpl
TMSearch.ai
IndiaCos
Data coverage and depth
20
3 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
3 of 4
0 of 4
2 of 4
API availability
15
3 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
2 of 4
1 of 4
4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
2 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
Track record and trust
5
0 of 4
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
3 of 4
2 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
49
36
85
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists trademark search API features relevant to ip tech, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
MarkSimpl
TMSearch.ai
IndiaCos
Data
Trademarks
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access
REST API
Yes
Yes
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
No
Not published
Yes
Public pricing
Partial
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 MarkSimpl, TMSearch.ai and IndiaCos cost?
MarkSimpl: public prices. TMSearch.ai: prices not published. IndiaCos: ₹0.40 per successful call.
Pricing
Pricing
MarkSimpl
TMSearch.ai
IndiaCos
Pricing model
Subscription
Not published
Pay per call
Public price
Trademark Manager costs ₹39,400 a year on Basic, ₹69,400 on Pro and ₹89,400 on Business, billed annually; Search API credits: opening a mark 1 credit, search 1 credit per 100 results, live refresh 2 credits, failed calls free; credit prices on request
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 MarkSimpl, TMSearch.ai and IndiaCos have an API and an MCP server?
MarkSimpl: public REST API, no public MCP server found. TMSearch.ai: public REST API, no public MCP server found. IndiaCos: public REST API, public MCP server.
Access: API and MCP
Access
MarkSimpl
TMSearch.ai
IndiaCos
REST API
Public REST API
Public REST API
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?
MarkSimpl lists IP India public trademark registry: records, journals and oppositions; logo search by image, 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. IndiaCos lists 32,85,193 companies and 5,95,467 LLPs (companies and llps), as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
MarkSimpl
TMSearch.ai
IndiaCos
Sources and records
Coverage: IP India public trademark registry: records, journals and oppositions; logo search by imageSourceopens the source page
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
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
The page says "A new journal is added every Monday".
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?
IndiaCos is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up.
Choose MarkSimpl if
you want logo search where you send an image and get visually similar marks, and opposition search endpoints on the Business plan
you want Excel and PDF export, document downloads and 29 fields per record from the IP India registry
you want published Trademark Manager plans (₹39,400, ₹69,400 and ₹89,400 a year) for an IP team
Skip it if you need a public MCP server, self-serve sign-up or published API credit prices: credits are "talk to us" and no public MCP server was found for MarkSimpl.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for trademark search API, MarkSimpl, TMSearch.ai and IndiaCos?
IndiaCos is the stronger choice on access: public per-call prices, an MCP server and self-serve sign-up. MarkSimpl adds logo search and oppositions, and TMSearch.ai adds phonetic matching and alerts; both route pricing through sales. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Does MarkSimpl and TMSearch.ai have an API or an MCP server?
Both have documented trademark search APIs; MarkSimpl uses an API key in the Authorization header and TMSearch.ai links public API documentation. No public MCP server was found for either. 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 MarkSimpl and TMSearch.ai cost compared with IndiaCos?
MarkSimpl publishes Trademark Manager plans (INR 39,400 to INR 89,400 a year) but says to "Talk to us" for credits; TMSearch.ai uses "Request offer". 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 MarkSimpl, TMSearch.ai 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. MarkSimpl and TMSearch.ai have APIs 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 MarkSimpl and TMSearch.ai instead of IndiaCos?
Choose MarkSimpl for logo search, opposition endpoints and Trademark Manager plans. Choose TMSearch.ai for phonetic and conceptual matching, alerts and trademarks from other offices. Choose IndiaCos less readily when you need similarity scoring, image search or opposition data.
What data does IndiaCos cover compared with MarkSimpl and 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. MarkSimpl draws on the IP India registry and journals; TMSearch.ai lists India at 7,040,256 trademarks (vendor figure). JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.