### Install DuckDuckGo MCP Server Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

Provides commands to set up the development environment. First, it installs `pnpm` globally if not present. Then, it installs all necessary project dependencies using `pnpm install`.

```bash
# Install pnpm if not already installed
npm install -g pnpm

# Install project dependencies
pnpm install
```

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### Build and Run DuckDuckGo MCP Server

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

Instructions for compiling and running the server. Use `pnpm run build` for a production build. For development, `pnpm run watch` enables auto-rebuild on file changes.

```bash
pnpm run build
```

```bash
pnpm run watch
```

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### Configure Claude Desktop for Online DuckDuckGo MCP Server

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

JSON snippet for configuring Claude Desktop to use the online version of the DuckDuckGo MCP server. It specifies `npx` as the command to execute the server directly from a package.

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

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### Configure Claude Desktop for Local DuckDuckGo MCP Server

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

JSON snippet for configuring Claude Desktop to use a locally built DuckDuckGo MCP server. It provides the `node` command and the direct file path to the server's `index.js`.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo-search": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/duckduckgo-search/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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### Debug DuckDuckGo MCP Server with Inspector

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

Command to launch the MCP Inspector, a recommended tool for debugging MCP servers. It provides a URL to access browser-based debugging tools, simplifying stdio communication challenges.

```bash
pnpm run inspector
```

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### DuckDuckGo Search Tool API Reference

Source: https://github.com/zhsama/duckduckgo-mcp-server/blob/main/README.md

Documents the `duckduckgo_search` tool for web searches. It outlines required `query` and optional `count`, `safeSearch` parameters with their types and constraints. The tool returns formatted Markdown search results.

```APIDOC
duckduckgo_search:
  description: Perform web searches using DuckDuckGo API
  parameters:
    query:
      type: string
      required: true
      description: Search query (max 400 characters)
    count:
      type: integer
      required: false
      description: Number of results (1-20, default 10)
    safeSearch:
      type: string
      required: false
      description: Safety level (strict/moderate/off, default moderate)
  returns: formatted Markdown search results
```

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