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Duckduckgo MCP Server
Verified · npm:@ericthered926MCP server by ericthered926 · updated · ★ 1 · 17k downloads a week
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for DuckDuckGo web and news search Duckduckgo MCP Server is published by npm:@ericthered926 from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Last commit 309 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install Duckduckgo MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add duckduckgo-mcp-server -- npx -y @ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"duckduckgo-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Duckduckgo MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"duckduckgo-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"duckduckgo-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add duckduckgo-mcp-server -- npx -y @ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"duckduckgo-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Duckduckgo MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add duckduckgo-mcp-server npx -y @ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the duckduckgo-mcp-server block.
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Duckduckgo MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Duckduckgo MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add duckduckgo-mcp-server -- npx -y @ericthered926/duckduckgo-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Duckduckgo MCP Server the official server?
Duckduckgo MCP Server is published by npm:@ericthered926 from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Duckduckgo MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Duckduckgo MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 74 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Duckduckgo MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does Duckduckgo MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.