Agent skill

Patsnap Solution Engine

Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents. An agent skill from patsnap/mcp.

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Install Patsnap Solution Engine

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .claude/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .claude/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .agents/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .agents/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .cursor/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .cursor/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git --path rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .gemini/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .gemini/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .github/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .github/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install patsnap/mcp patsnap-solution-engine --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/patsnap/mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine .opencode/skills/patsnap-solution-engine && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "patsnap-solution-engine" agent skill from https://github.com/patsnap/mcp/tree/main/rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine into .opencode/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "patsnap-solution-engine", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: patsnap-solution-engine
GitHub stars: 113
Token cost: ~825 tokens
SKILL.md length: 279 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 32
Repo updated: Aug 20, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: Apache-2.0

At a glance

Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents. An agent skill from patsnap/mcp.

Engineering problem solving
SKILL.md covers Setup, Prerequisites, Instructions for AI Agents and Example Workflows, plus 1 more section
Reaches connect.zhihuiya.com
Concept alternatives

What it does

Patsnap Solution Engine is an agent skill from patsnap/mcp. Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents. Generates innovation or product cost-reduction concepts through asynchronous TRIZ and TRIZ/DFMA workflows. Use for engineering problem solving, concept alternatives, cost-reduction analysis, task-progress retrieval, and selected-solution details.

Its SKILL.md is about 830 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `README.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Async programming and MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: MCP server for 200M+ patents, scientific literature, chemistry and pharma records. Search prior art and R&D intelligence powered by PatSnap's proprietary databases via Claude… The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

Engineering problem solving
Concept alternatives
Cost-reduction analysis
Task-progress retrieval

Example prompts

“/patsnap-solution-engine”

Requirements

A credential in YOUR_API_KEY

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7a4b429. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are json).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- connect.zhihuiya.com
Also links to:
- open.zhihuiya.com
- patsnap.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Patsnap Solution Engine loads about 825 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 82 tokens; SKILL.md has 279 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~82
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~825

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from patsnap/mcp at commit 7a4b429, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© patsnap). 279 words, ~825 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/patsnap-solution-engine/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: patsnap-solution-engine
description: Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents. Generates innovation or product cost-reduction concepts through asynchronous TRIZ and TRIZ/DFMA workflows. Use for engineering problem solving, concept alternatives, cost-reduction analysis, task-progress retrieval, and selected-solution details.
homepage: https://open.zhihuiya.com/marketplace/mcp-servers/patsnap-solution-engine
metadata.author: Patsnap
metadata.category: RD Innovation
metadata.version: 1.0.0

Setup

Get your API key at https://open.zhihuiya.com

TRIZ Concept Solution Engine

This skill connects your AI agent to Patsnap's TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP server.

Prerequisites

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "patsnap_solution_engine": {
      "url": "https://connect.zhihuiya.com/c18800/mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}

For the full tool schema, refer to: https://open.zhihuiya.com/marketplace/mcp-servers/patsnap-solution-engine

Instructions for AI Agents

Choose one workflow

Innovation: run_triz_innovation_task → fetch_triz_innovation_task_stream → fetch_triz_innovation_solution_detail.
Cost reduction: run_triz_reduction_task → fetch_triz_reduction_task_stream → fetch_triz_reduction_solution_detail.

Do not mix innovation and reduction tool families for one task. Preserve the returned job_id; after candidates arrive, preserve the selected idea_id.

Prepare the input

The start tools require user_input. Include the current design, desired outcome, constraints, unacceptable trade-offs, and known function or cost information. The CN endpoint accepts at most 1,000 characters; non-CN environments may allow only 500.

Track asynchronous execution

Poll only the stream tool matching the start tool until candidates or a terminal failure are returned. A complete task normally takes 5–10 minutes and may take longer with complex or incomplete input. Intermediate selection points run automatically using the highest-priority option; do not represent them as user-approved choices.

Evaluate and expand candidates

Compare candidate concepts using feasibility, expected impact, implementation complexity, risk, and the user's constraints. Retrieve details only after an idea_id is selected. Separate service output from your own assessment and state unresolved engineering assumptions.

For reduction tasks, retain returned cost analysis, trimming analysis, DFMA findings, and benefit estimates. Treat estimates as hypotheses until checked against BOM, process, quality, and supplier data.

Example Workflows

Generate concepts to prevent enclosure-seal leakage during thermal cycling.
Reduce pump-assembly cost without lowering performance, lifetime, or safety.
Track a TRIZ task and compare its candidate concepts.
Expand a selected idea into a detailed concept and validation plan.

Resources

MCP Server: TRIZ Concept Solution Engine
Patsnap Open Platform: open.zhihuiya.com
Patsnap: https://www.patsnap.com

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine of patsnap/mcp.

SKILL.md
README.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7a4b429

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Questions about Patsnap Solution Engine

What does Patsnap Solution Engine do?

Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents. An agent skill from patsnap/mcp. Patsnap Solution Engine is an agent skill from patsnap/mcp. Patsnap TRIZ Concept Solution Engine MCP for AI agents.

When should I use Patsnap Solution Engine?

Patsnap Solution Engine fits situations like: engineering problem solving; concept alternatives; cost-reduction analysis; task-progress retrieval.

How do I install Patsnap Solution Engine in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine in patsnap/mcp) into .claude/skills/patsnap-solution-engine in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Patsnap Solution Engine in Codex?

Run `npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (rd-innovation/patsnap-solution-engine in patsnap/mcp) into .agents/skills/patsnap-solution-engine in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Patsnap Solution Engine in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add patsnap/mcp --skill patsnap-solution-engine -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/patsnap-solution-engine, .gemini/skills/patsnap-solution-engine, .github/skills/patsnap-solution-engine and .opencode/skills/patsnap-solution-engine in your project.

What does Patsnap Solution Engine need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Patsnap Solution Engine is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: A credential in YOUR_API_KEY.

Does Patsnap Solution Engine access the network?

SKILL.md names 3 domains. In commands or code: connect.zhihuiya.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: open.zhihuiya.com and patsnap.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Patsnap Solution Engine safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Patsnap Solution Engine use?

Patsnap Solution Engine is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Patsnap Solution Engine use?

About 825 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Patsnap Solution Engine?

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Who maintains Patsnap Solution Engine?

patsnap (a GitHub organization) maintains it in patsnap/mcp, which has 113 GitHub stars. The repository holds 32 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 20, 2026.

Source: patsnap/mcp on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Patsnap Solution Engine

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Setup

TRIZ Concept Solution Engine

Prerequisites

Instructions for AI Agents

Choose one workflow

Prepare the input

Track asynchronous execution

Evaluate and expand candidates

Example Workflows

Resources

Files

Compare with similar skills

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