# DuckDuckGo Search

> Use this tool when you need to integrate a private and lightweight search functionality into your application, solving problems such as retrieving relevant search results programmatically, with minimal configuration, and targeting use cases like custom search APIs. It takes search queries as input and returns relevant results as output, providing a straightforward interface for developers. Ideal for use in projects requiring a simple and private search solution.

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

## Description

A TypeScript-based DuckDuckGo search server that provides a lightweight integration for retrieving search results through the duck-duck-scrape library. Built by zhsama, this server enables programmatic search functionality with minimal configuration, targeting developers who need a straightforward search API powered by DuckDuckGo's search capabilities.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/zhsama-duckduckgo-search)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/zhsama/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": "zhsama-duckduckgo-search"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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