How do I install the ddg mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Ddg MCP Server

DuckDuckGo search API MCP - A server that provides DuckDuckGo search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol.

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What is the Ddg MCP Server?

Ddg MCP becomes available to MCP clients through the Ddg MCP. DuckDuckGo search API MCP - A server that provides DuckDuckGo search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol.

What Ddg MCP does

DuckDuckGo search API MCP - A server that provides DuckDuckGo search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol.

Requirements

Python 3.9 or higher - uv (recommended) or pip

Practical notes

Maintained by misanthropic-ai, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
ddg-text-search	Search the web for text results using DuckDuckGo
ddg-image-search	Search the web for images using DuckDuckGo
ddg-news-search	Search for news articles using DuckDuckGo
ddg-video-search	Search for videos using DuckDuckGo
ddg-ai-chat	Chat with DuckDuckGo AI

How to install the Ddg MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddg-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/Users/shannon/Workspace/artivus/ddg-mcp",
        "run",
        "ddg-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Maintainer configuration example. Replace example paths and credential placeholders before connecting.

Configuration

Python 3.9 or higher - uv (recommended) or pip

Variable	Description	Required
PYPI_API_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Ddg MCP to ddg-text-search.”
“Use Ddg MCP to Required.”
“Use Ddg MCP to Optional.”

Frequently asked questions

DuckDuckGo search API MCP - A server that provides DuckDuckGo search capabilities through the Model Context Protocol. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.