Duckduckgo Search
FreeNot checkedDuckDuckGo MCP-compatible server for querying DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API.
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DuckDuckGo MCP-compatible server for querying DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API.
README
MCP DuckDuckGo Search
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server querying DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API.
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install DuckDuckGo Search for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @shaheen2013/duckduckgo-search-mcp-server --client claude
Manual Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/shaheen2013/duckduckgo-search-mcp-server.git
cd duckduckgo-search-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
Docker
You can test this MCP server using Docker. To do this first run:
docker build -t duckduckgo-search-mcp-server .
docker run -p 8080:8080 duckduckgo-search-mcp-server
You can then test the server running within Docker via the inspector e.g.
pnpm run inspector http://localhost:8080
Usage
Running the Server
You can use the MCP Inspector to test the server:
npm run inspector
Access the MCP Inspector and then test the tool e.g.

Development
Project Structure
src/index.ts- Main server implementation
Available Scripts
npm run build- Build the TypeScript codenpm run watch- Watch for changes and rebuildnpm run inspector- Run the MCP Inspector against the server
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
Acknowledgments
Installing Duckduckgo Search
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/shaheen2013/duckduckgo-search-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Duckduckgo Search MCP free?
Yes, Duckduckgo Search MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Duckduckgo Search need an API key?
No, Duckduckgo Search runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Duckduckgo Search hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Duckduckgo Search in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Duckduckgo Search on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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