DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍

@OEvortex

About DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍

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

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

FAQ from DuckDuckGo Search MCP 🔍

What search backends are supported?

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

Do I need any API keys to use this server?

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

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.

Does the server support proxies?

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

What transport does the MCP server use?

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

Frequently asked questions

What search backends are supported?

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

Do I need any API keys to use this server?

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

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.

Does the server support proxies?

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

What transport does the MCP server use?

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

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