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DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server

@OEvortex

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Basic information

Category

Search

License

NOASSERTION

Transports

stdio

Author

OEvortex

About DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for web search and URL content extraction using DuckDuckGo.

#duckduckgo#web-search#mcp

DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddg_search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@oevortex/ddg_search@latest",
        "your search query"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍?

A command-line and MCP server that provides web search via DuckDuckGo and AI‑powered answers via IAsk AI or Monica AI. No API keys are required. It is designed for developers and AI agents who need fast, private search and AI answers directly from a terminal or MCP‑compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍?

Run searches from the command line using npx -y @oevortex/ddg_search@latest "query" or the globally installed ddg command. For MCP integration, start the server with ddg --server and configure it in your MCP client using the provided JSON config (command npx -y @oevortex/ddg_search@latest). Use flags like -m ai for AI answers and -b monica to switch AI backends.

Key features of DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍

  • No API keys or registration required
  • Three backends: DuckDuckGo, IAsk AI, Monica AI
  • Single unified MCP tool web-search with configurable parameters
  • Supports both web results and AI‑generated answers
  • Proxy support via HTTP_PROXY / HTTPS_PROXY environment variables
  • User‑agent rotation for reliable scraping

Use cases of DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍

  • Adding real‑time web search to an AI agent’s toolset
  • Quick factual lookups from the command line without opening a browser
  • Integrating AI‑powered answers into MCP clients (e.g., Claude Desktop)
  • Academic research using IAsk’s academic mode with configurable detail levels

Frequently asked questions

1

What search backends are supported?

DuckDuckGo for web results, and IAsk AI or Monica AI for AI‑generated answers.

2

Do I need any API keys to use this server?

No. All backends are accessed without API keys or registration.

3

How do I run it as an MCP server with Claude Desktop?

Start the server with `ddg --server` or via `npx -y @oevortex/ddg_search@latest`. Then add the provided JSON configuration to your Claude Desktop `mcpServers` setting.

4

Does the server support proxies?

Yes. It respects the `HTTP_PROXY`, `HTTPS_PROXY`, and `NO_PROXY` environment variables automatically.

5

What transport does the MCP server use?

The MCP server uses stdio transport. No authentication is required.

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