The Patent Gap MCP server,
connected in one click.
Off-patent opportunity feed: expiring design patents, recall + supplier screened, for sellers. Connect the official Patent Gap MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Patent Gap to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http patent-gap https://patentgap.dropwatchhq.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Patent Gap · https://patentgap.dropwatchhq.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Patent Gap
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_categories”: List the private-label product categories Patent-Gap tracks for expiring design patents.”
“Use “newly_expirable”: Cross-category feed of design patents that just became (or are about to become) free to make — i.e. fresh off-patent private-label opportuni.”
“Use “screen_patent”: Screen ONE US patent by publication number (e.g. USD689332S1): compute its statutory expiry/status, join CPSC recall-safety for its category.”
“Use “category_opportunity_report”: PAID (x402, $0.03 USDC on Base). Full off-patent opportunity report for a category slug (see list_categories): every newly-expirable design.”
How secure is the Patent Gap MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Patent Gap holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Patent Gap (dropwatchhq.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Patent Gap adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Patent Gap
Choose Patent Gap in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Patent Gap's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Patent Gap exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
list_categories — List the private-label product categories Patent-Gap tracks for expiring design patents.
newly_expirable — Cross-category feed of design patents that just became (or are about to become) free to make — i.e. fresh off-patent private-label opportuni
screen_patent — Screen ONE US patent by publication number (e.g. USD689332S1): compute its statutory expiry/status, join CPSC recall-safety for its category
category_opportunity_report — PAID (x402, $0.03 USDC on Base). Full off-patent opportunity report for a category slug (see list_categories): every newly-expirable design
Who runs the Patent Gap MCP server?
The Patent Gap MCP server at a glance
https://patentgap.dropwatchhq.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Patent Gap MCP server?
Yes — Patent Gap operates its own remote MCP server at patentgap.dropwatchhq.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Patent Gap to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Patent Gap in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Patent Gap's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Patent Gap runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Patent Gap MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Patent Gap in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Patent Gap
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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