Mcp Duckgo
Provides MCP tools guidance and assistance for orchestrating AI agents and multi-step workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add mcp-duckgo npx -- -y @trustedskills/mcp-duckgo
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-duckgo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/mcp-duckgo"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The mcp-duckgo skill enables AI agents to perform web searches using DuckDuckGo, allowing them to gather up-to-date information from the internet. It is particularly useful for retrieving real-time data or general knowledge that may not be available in static training datasets.
When to use it
- You need current news or event updates that aren't in your training data.
- You're solving a problem that requires external research or factual verification.
- You want to find specific information, like product details or company data, from the web.
Key capabilities
- Perform searches using DuckDuckGo's API.
- Retrieve relevant results for user queries.
- Handle search-based tasks in an agent workflow.
Example prompts
- "Find the latest news about AI regulations."
- "What is the population of Tokyo?"
- "Search for recent reviews of the iPhone 15."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your API key or access credentials are properly configured for DuckDuckGo integration.
- Be mindful of search result limitations and potential delays in fetching data from external sources.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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Passed automated security scans.