duckduckgo-mcp
duckduckgo-mcp is an MCP server, listed under browser & scraping. It reaches hasdata. It needs HASDATA_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 7 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
Hosts a DuckDuckGo MCP server with ranked results, ads separated, and support for 37 regions, providing structured JSON for use with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.
Install
Read from duckduckgo-mcp’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
claude mcp add --transport http duckduckgo "https://mcp.hasdata.com/mcp?apis=duckduckgo" --header "x-api-key: HASDATA_API_KEY"
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
Hosted DuckDuckGo MCP server from HasData. Ranked results, ads separated, 37 regions, structured JSON for Claude, Cursor and any MCP client.
duckduckgo-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duckduckgo-mcp (this page) | hasdata | HASDATA_API_KEY | 7 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| booking-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| facebook-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| glassdoor-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| google-scholar-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
| indeed-mcp | hasdata(1 shared) | HASDATA_API_KEY | 11 | 2026-10-12 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with duckduckgo-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about duckduckgo-mcp
- What does duckduckgo-mcp do?
- Hosts a DuckDuckGo MCP server with ranked results, ads separated, and support for 37 regions, providing structured JSON for use with Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.
- How do I install duckduckgo-mcp?
- Its own README gives this command: claude mcp add --transport http duckduckgo "https://mcp.hasdata.com/mcp?apis=duckduckgo" --header "x-api-key: HASDATA_API_KEY". Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does duckduckgo-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches hasdata. The credentials we found in its source are HASDATA_API_KEY.
- Which AI clients can use duckduckgo-mcp?
- Its own description mentions Cursor. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is duckduckgo-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 7 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-12.
- What licence does duckduckgo-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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