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DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server

DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server

by Muhammad-Sarfaraz
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TypeScript
Remote

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

Related MCP server: DuckDuckGo Search MCP Server

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.

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Development

Project Structure

  • src/index.ts - Main server implementation

Available Scripts

  • npm run build - Build the TypeScript code

  • npm run watch - Watch for changes and rebuild

  • npm run inspector - Run the MCP Inspector against the server

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Acknowledgments

Available Tools

1 tool
duckduckgo_searchC

Search DuckDuckGo Instant Answer API for a query string

Inputs: query (required).

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    B3.2/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    Only one tool exists, so there is no possibility of confusion between tools.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (search_duckduckgo), which is consistent and descriptive.

    Tool Count3/5

    A single tool for a search server feels minimal but still functional for its stated purpose; it is at the lower end of acceptable scope.

    Completeness2/5

    The server only offers a single search operation (Instant Answer API), lacking common search features like web search, image search, or filtering, which are typical gaps.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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