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qualityA Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web search capabilities through DuckDuckGo, with additional features for content fetching and parsing.
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MIT License
The DuckDuckGo MCP Server enables web searches with configurable parameters:
- Execute web searches using the DuckDuckGo service for general queries, news, articles, and online content
- Filter results by specifying the number of results (1-20) and applying SafeSearch levels (strict, moderate, or off)
- Obtain results formatted in Markdown
- Rate limits: 1 request per second and 15,000 requests per month
Allows performing web searches using the DuckDuckGo API, with support for configuring the number of results and SafeSearch settings
duckduckgo-search MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol server for DuckDuckGo Search
This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides DuckDuckGo search functionality. It demonstrates core MCP concepts through:
- Integration with DuckDuckGo Search
- Easy-to-use search tool interface
- Rate limiting and error handling support
Features
Search Tool
duckduckgo_search- Perform web searches using DuckDuckGo API- Required parameter:
query(search query, max 400 characters) - Optional parameter:
count(number of results, 1-20, default 10) - Optional parameter:
safeSearch(safety level: strict/moderate/off, default moderate) - Returns formatted Markdown search results
- Required parameter:
Rate Limits
- Maximum 1 request per second
- Maximum 15000 requests per month
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js >= 18
- pnpm >= 8.0.0
Installation
Build and Run
Build the server:
For development with auto-rebuild:
Setup in Claude Desktop
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
A Model Context Protocol server that provides DuckDuckGo search functionality for Claude, enabling web search capabilities through a clean tool interface with rate limiting support.
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