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@oevortex/ddg_search

oevortex258Apache-2.01.1.1

A Model Context Protocol server for web search using DuckDuckGo and Felo AI

mcp, model-context-protocol, duckduckgo, felo, search, web-search, ai-search, claude, ai, llm

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DuckDuckGo & Felo AI Search MCP 🔍🧠

A blazing-fast, privacy-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for web search and AI-powered responses using DuckDuckGo and Felo AI.

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[!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 Felo AI
📄 URL content extraction with smart filtering
📊 URL metadata extraction (title, description, images)
⚡ 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:
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

<summary>Global Installation</summary>
npm install -g @oevortex/ddg_search

Run globally:

ddg-search-mcp
<summary>Local Installation (Development)</summary>
git clone https://github.com/OEvortex/ddg_search.git
cd ddg_search
npm install
npm start

🧑‍💻 Command Line Options

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:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ddg-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@oevortex/ddg_search@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "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"
🧠 Felo AI Search Tool
felo-search
  • query (string, required): The search query or prompt
  • stream (boolean, optional, default: false): Whether to stream the response
Example: Search Felo AI for "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"
📄 Fetch URL Tool
fetch-url
  • url (string, required): The URL to fetch
  • maxLength (integer, optional, default: 10000): Max content length
  • extractMainContent (boolean, optional, default: true): Extract main content
  • includeLinks (boolean, optional, default: true): Include link text
  • includeImages (boolean, optional, default: true): Include image alt text
  • excludeTags (array, optional): Tags to exclude
Example: Fetch the content from "https://example.com"
📊 URL Metadata Tool
url-metadata
  • url (string, required): The URL to extract metadata from
Example: Get metadata for "https://example.com"

📁 Project Structure

bin/              # Command-line interface
src/
  index.js        # Main entry point
  tools/          # Tool definitions and handlers
    searchTool.js
    fetchUrlTool.js
    metadataTool.js
    feloTool.js
  utils/
    search.js     # Search and URL utilities
    search_felo.js # Felo 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.


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📄 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