# DuckDuckGo Search

> Use this tool when you need to perform web searches and retrieve webpage content in a format optimized for large language models. It solves problems related to accessing up-to-date web information, handling rate limits, and parsing webpage content, with features like intelligent text extraction and comprehensive error logging. The tool accepts search queries as input and returns formatted search results, making it ideal for AI applications requiring web data integration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nickclyde-duckduckgo-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickclyde-duckduckgo-search

## Description

This MCP server implementation provides web search capabilities through DuckDuckGo, with additional features for content fetching and parsing. Developed by Nick Clyde, it offers tools for performing web searches and retrieving webpage content, with built-in rate limiting and error handling. The server is designed to format results specifically for large language model consumption, making it particularly useful for AI applications that require up-to-date web information. It includes features like intelligent text extraction, comprehensive error logging, and LLM-friendly output formatting. The implementation is built using Python and integrates with the Model Context Protocol, focusing on ease of use within the Claude Desktop environment.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.86
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/nickclyde-duckduckgo-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nickclyde/duckduckgo-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "nickclyde-duckduckgo-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickclyde-duckduckgo-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickclyde-duckduckgo-search/pull`

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