patent_landscape

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 71 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-getgapup-gapup-mcp/patent-landscape.md

WHAT IT DOES

What patent_landscape does on Gapup Mcp

AI agents call patent_landscape 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
`mode`	string	—	search: keyword/inventor/assignee search; landscape: aggregate distributions; lookup: fetch by patent number. Default: "search"
`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
`query`	string	Yes	Keywords, company/inventor name, or patent number (e.g. "machine learning", "Tesla Inc", "US10000000B2")
`date_to`	string	—	ISO date YYYY-MM-DD — latest filing date
`date_from`	string	—	ISO date YYYY-MM-DD — earliest filing date
`max_results`	number	—	Max patents to return (5-50). Default: 20
`jurisdictions`	array	—	Jurisdictions to include. Default: ["US","EP","WO"]

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why patent_landscape is rated Low

This tool retrieves and analyzes patent information from public sources with no side effects. It gathers competitive intelligence through data queries but does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or move funds. The moderate blast radius from misuse (e.g., revealing sensitive R&D strategy through landscape analysis) is mitigated by the fact that all underlying data is public patent records.

From the tool's definition Tool performs search, analysis, mapping, and lookup of patent data across jurisdictions. Actions described are 'search', 'landscape' (aggregate analysis), and 'lookup' — all read-only queries against public patent databases (WIPO PatentScope, USPTO…

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs patent_landscape 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 patent_landscape, this is the rule to start with:

patent_landscape Allowed

patent_landscape 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": {
    "patent_landscape": {}
  }
}

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 patent_landscape call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about patent_landscape

What does the patent_landscape tool do? +

Search, analyze and map patent landscapes across major jurisdictions (US, EP, WO, CN, JP, KR). Three modes: (1) search — find patents by keywords, company name or inventor name; (2) landscape — aggregate distributions: top assignees, top inventors, CPC class breakdown, filings by year, citation leaders, white-space innovation opportunities; (3) lookup — retrieve a specific patent by number (e.g. US10000000B2, EP3456789A1, WO2023/123456). Primary source: WIPO PatentScope (WO PCT, keyless). Optional sources: USPTO PatentsView (US, env PATENTSVIEW_API_KEY), EPO OPS (EP/WO, env EPO_OPS_CONSUMER_KEY + EPO_OPS_CONSUMER_SECRET), Lens.org (global, env LENS_API_TOKEN). Use cases: freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, R&D gap identification, VC due diligence IP audit, competitor patent portfolio mapping, inventor network analysis. SLA: <=24s p95 (parallel fetches, 8s per source). Cache: 24h TTL (patent data stable). Quality score: 30 pts per retrieved source (max 90), +10 if >=10 patents, +10 bonus for landscape mode with non-empty top_assignees. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gapup Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does patent_landscape accept? +

patent_landscape accepts 7 parameters: mode, async, query, date_to, date_from, max_results, jurisdictions. Required: query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on patent_landscape? +

Register the Gapup MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for patent_landscape: 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 patent_landscape? +

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

Can I rate-limit patent_landscape? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the patent_landscape 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 patent_landscape completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for patent_landscape. 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 patent_landscape? +

patent_landscape 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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