How do I install the duckduckgo-mcp-server MCP server?

Install via: npx -y duckduckgo-mcp-server. Then configure it in your Claude Desktop or Cursor settings.

Is the duckduckgo-mcp-server MCP server free?

Yes, the duckduckgo-mcp-server MCP server is open source and free to use. You may need a duckduckgo-mcp-server account or API key for authentication.

duckduckgo-mcp-server

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This MCP server provides DuckDuckGo search functionality to AI agents. It exposes a search tool that returns results from DuckDuckGo's Instant Answer API. It connects directly to DuckDuckGo's search infrastructure. Developers use it to enable AI agents to perform web searches without relying on traditional search engines.

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Overview

Installation

1Install the package

npxnpx -y duckduckgo-mcp-server

2Add to Claude

Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

claude_desktop_config.json

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