# Ddg Search > A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for web search and URL content extraction using DuckDuckGo. - **Type:** MCP server - **Install:** `agentstack add mcp-oevortex-ddg-search` - **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior - **Seller:** [OEvortex](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/oevortex) - **Installs:** 0 - **Category:** [Search](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/search) - **Latest version:** 0.1.0 - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Upstream author:** [OEvortex](https://github.com/OEvortex) - **Source:** https://github.com/OEvortex/ddg_search - **Website:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/@oevortex/ddg_search ## Install ```sh agentstack add mcp-oevortex-ddg-search ``` Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ## About DuckDuckGo, IAsk AI, Monica & Brave AI Search MCP 🔍🧠 Lightning-fast, privacy-first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for web search and AI-powered answers. Powered by DuckDuckGo, IAsk AI, Monica, and Brave AI. Subscribe for updates & tutorials --- > [!IMPORTANT] > DuckDuckGo Search MCP supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, making it compatible with various AI assistants and tools. --- ## ✨ Features 🌐 Web search using DuckDuckGo HTML 🧠 AI search using IAsk AI, Monica & Brave AI ⚡ Performance optimized with caching 🛡️ Security features including rate limiting and rotating user agents 🔌 MCP-compliant server implementation 🆓 No API keys required - works out of the box > [!IMPORTANT] > Unlike many search tools, this package performs actual web scraping rather than using limited APIs, giving you more comprehensive results. --- ## 🚀 Quick Start Run instantly with npx: ```bash npx -y @oevortex/ddg_search@latest ``` > [!TIP] > This will download and run the latest version of the MCP server directly without installation – perfect for quick use with AI assistants. --- ## 🛠️ Installation Options Global Installation (npm) ```bash npm install -g @oevortex/ddg_search ``` Run globally: ```bash ddg-search-mcp ``` Global Installation (Yarn) ```bash yarn global add @oevortex/ddg_search ``` Run globally: ```bash ddg-search-mcp ``` Global Installation (pnpm) ```bash pnpm add -g @oevortex/ddg_search ``` Run globally: ```bash ddg-search-mcp ``` Local Installation (Development) ```bash git clone https://github.com/OEvortex/ddg_search.git cd ddg_search npm install npm start ``` Or with Yarn: ```bash yarn install yarn start ``` Or with pnpm: ```bash pnpm install pnpm start ``` --- ## 🧑‍💻 Command Line Options ```bash npx -y @oevortex/ddg_search@latest --help ``` > [!TIP] > Use the --version flag to check which version you're running. --- ## 🤖 Using with MCP Clients > [!IMPORTANT] > The most common way to use this tool is by integrating it with MCP-compatible AI assistants. Add the server to your MCP client configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ddg-search": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@oevortex/ddg_search@latest"] } } } ``` Or if installed globally: ```json { "mcpServers": { "ddg-search": { "command": "ddg-search-mcp" } } } ``` > [!TIP] > After configuring, restart your MCP client to apply the changes. --- ## 🧰 Tools Overview 🔍 Web Search Tool web-search query (string, required): The search query page (integer, optional, default: 1): Page number numResults (integer, optional, default: 10): Number of results (1-20) Example: Search the web for "climate change solutions" 🧠 IAsk AI Search Tool iask-search query (string, required): The search query or question mode (string, optional, default: "question"): Search mode - "question", "academic", "forums", "wiki", or "thinking" detailLevel (string, optional): Response detail level - "concise", "detailed", or "comprehensive" Example: Search IAsk AI for "Explain quantum computing in simple terms" 🤖 Monica AI Search Tool monica-search query (string, required): The search query or question Example: Search Monica AI for "Latest advancements in AI" --- ## 📁 Project Structure ```text bin/ # Command-line interface src/ index.js # Main entry point tools/ # Tool definitions and handlers searchTool.js iaskTool.js monicaTool.js utils/ search.js # Search and URL utilities user_agents.js search_monica.js search_iask.js # IAsk AI search utilities package.json README.md ``` --- ## 🤝 Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or submit pull requests. > [!NOTE] > Please follow the existing code style and add tests for new features. --- ## 📺 YouTube Channel youtube.com/@OEvortex --- ## 📄 License Apache License 2.0 > [!NOTE] > This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 – see the LICENSE file for details. --- Made with ❤️ by @OEvortex ## Source & license This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code. - **Author:** [OEvortex](https://github.com/OEvortex) - **Source:** [OEvortex/ddg_search](https://github.com/OEvortex/ddg_search) - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Homepage:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/@oevortex/ddg_search Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above. ## Pricing - **Free** — Free ## Security capabilities Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access: - **Network access:** no - **Filesystem access:** no - **Shell / process execution:** no - **Environment & secrets:** no - **Dynamic code execution:** no *"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.* ## Versions - **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source. ## Links - Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/mcp-oevortex-ddg-search - Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/oevortex - Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse --- Listed on AgentStack — the marketplace for AI agent skills and MCP servers. 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