Duckduckgo MCP Server

by zhsama

A TypeScript-based MCP server that provides DuckDuckGo search functionality.

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security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Duckduckgo, from the data

Duckduckgo is a web search MCP server from zhsama.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 87 GitHub stars it ranks #68 of 738 web search servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Duckduckgo MCP server

claude mcp add duckduckgo-zhsama -- npx -y duckduckgo-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-zhsama": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "duckduckgo-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-zhsama": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "duckduckgo-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "duckduckgo-zhsama": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "duckduckgo-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-zhsama": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "duckduckgo-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2025-04-04 · 19mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Web Search

Against the most-starred web search servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Duckduckgo (this)	87	—	not measured	—	local
Fetch	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local
Devflowinc	2,720	—	not measured	Stale	—

All web search MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add duckduckgo-zhsama -- npx -y duckduckgo-mcp-server. 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?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.