DuckDuckGo MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| searchA | Search the web using DuckDuckGo. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_assistant | Generate a search assistant prompt for analyzing search results. This prompt helps users analyze and understand search results by providing context and asking targeted questions. Args: query: The search query context: Additional context about what the user is looking for Returns: A formatted prompt for search analysis |
| research_planner | Generate a research planning prompt for comprehensive topic exploration. This prompt helps structure research by breaking down complex topics into manageable search queries and analysis steps. Args: topic: The research topic depth: Research depth level (basic, intermediate, comprehensive) Returns: A structured research planning prompt |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_regions | List supported region codes and human-readable names. Returns a JSON object with a short note, the total count, and the list of available region codes. |
TDQS
Scored across 1 tool
With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion or overlap between tools. The single 'search' tool has a clearly defined and distinct purpose.
A single tool inherently has perfect naming consistency. The tool name 'search' follows a simple verb pattern appropriate for its function.
A single tool is too few for most server purposes, making the server feel thin and limited in scope. While it matches the DuckDuckGo search functionality, a more comprehensive web search server might include additional tools like image search, news search, or autocomplete.
For a basic web search server, the single 'search' tool covers the core functionality adequately. However, there are notable gaps such as no image search, news search, or autocomplete features, which are common in search APIs, limiting the server's completeness.