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get_top_authorities_of_origin

Returns the top authorities (priority countries) of origin for patents matching the criteria. Analyze main sources of priority filings. Either keywords or IPC classification must be specified.

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What get_top_authorities_of_origin does on PatSnap MCP Server

AI agents call get_top_authorities_of_origin to retrieve information from PatSnap MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_top_authorities_of_origin needs a policy

This tool queries PatSnap's API to retrieve and aggregate patent metadata (priority countries). It has no side effects: it does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The parameters (keywords or IPC classification) are used only to filter the Read query. The output is analytical—aggregated statistics about patent origins—but the underlying operation is data retrieval only.

From the tool's definition Tool returns data on 'top authorities (priority countries) of origin' and 'analyze main sources' – operations that retrieve and analyze existing patent data without modification, deletion, or execution of external operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_top_authorities_of_origin gives an agent:

How to control get_top_authorities_of_origin

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PatSnap MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_top_authorities_of_origin:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_top_authorities_of_origin": {}
  }
}

get_top_authorities_of_origin is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register PatSnap MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_top_authorities_of_origin

What does the get_top_authorities_of_origin tool do? +

Returns the top authorities (priority countries) of origin for patents matching the criteria. Analyze main sources of priority filings. Either keywords or IPC classification must be specified. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PatSnap MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_top_authorities_of_origin? +

Register the PatSnap MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_top_authorities_of_origin: 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 PatSnap MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_top_authorities_of_origin? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_top_authorities_of_origin? +

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

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

get_top_authorities_of_origin is provided by the PatSnap MCP Server MCP server (kunihiros/patsnap-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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