Duckduckgo MCP Server

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Install Duckduckgo MCP server

claude mcp add duckduckgo-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "duckduckgo-mrfentmen": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-mrfentmen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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FAQ

›How do I install the Duckduckgo MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add duckduckgo-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Duckduckgo require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Duckduckgo as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Duckduckgo in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/duckduckgo-mcp.