ip_employee_invention_tracker

SERVERGapup Mcp SOURCEhttps://mcp.gapup.io/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 62 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-getgapup-gapup-mcp/ip-employee-invention-tracker.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ip_employee_invention_tracker does on Gapup Mcp

AI agents call ip_employee_invention_tracker to retrieve information from Gapup Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`async`	boolean	—	If true, returns a job_id immediately (<200ms) instead of waiting for the result. Poll the result with job_result(job_id). Use for slow tools to avoid client ti
`endDate`	string	—	Filter patents filed before this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
`startDate`	string	—	Filter patents filed after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
`employeeId`	string	—	Internal employee ID (optional if name provided)
`companyName`	string	Yes	Exact legal name of company for assignment check
`employeeName`	string	Yes	Full name of employee to track (e.g., 'John Doe')

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why ip_employee_invention_tracker is rated Low

The tool queries public patent databases (USPTO/WIPO) and returns patent filing information. This is fundamentally a read operation—it retrieves existing data about employee inventions and their assignment status. While the data could be sensitive (IP ownership details, employee information), the tool itself performs no writes, deletions, code execution, or financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool 'retrieves their patent applications from USPTO and WIPO databases' and 'Returns list of inventions with assignment status, filing dates.' These are data retrieval operations with no modification capability described.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ip_employee_invention_tracker safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Gapup Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For ip_employee_invention_tracker, this is the rule to start with:

ip_employee_invention_tracker Allowed

ip_employee_invention_tracker is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ip_employee_invention_tracker": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Gapup Mcp, apply this rule, and every ip_employee_invention_tracker call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ip_employee_invention_tracker

What does the ip_employee_invention_tracker tool do? +

For CHROs: tracks employee patent filings and flags unassigned inventions. Input employee name or ID to retrieve their patent applications from USPTO and WIPO databases. Returns list of inventions with assignment status, filing dates, and potential ownership gaps. Useful for IP audits, inventor onboarding, and compliance checks. Keywords: patents, IP ownership, employee inventions, USPTO, WIPO. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gapup Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does ip_employee_invention_tracker accept? +

ip_employee_invention_tracker accepts 6 parameters: async, endDate, startDate, employeeId, companyName, employeeName. Required: companyName, employeeName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on ip_employee_invention_tracker? +

Register the Gapup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ip_employee_invention_tracker: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Gapup Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ip_employee_invention_tracker? +

ip_employee_invention_tracker is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ip_employee_invention_tracker? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ip_employee_invention_tracker rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block ip_employee_invention_tracker completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ip_employee_invention_tracker. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides ip_employee_invention_tracker? +

ip_employee_invention_tracker is provided by the Gapup MCP server (https://mcp.gapup.io/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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