Use ddgr (DuckDuckGo from the terminal) to perform privacy-focused web searches from the command line. Use when the user wants to (1) Search the web from the terminal, (2) Perform DuckDuckGo searches without opening a browser, (3) Get quick search results in text format, (4) Search privately without tracking, (5) Use DuckDuckGo bangs (!) from terminal.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install ddgOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install ddgβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/ddg/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π»Developer & DevOpsPlatforms
What Ddg can do for your AI workflow
Ddgr directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 2,650+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Ddg
Help me get started with Ddg
Explains what Ddg does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Ddg to use ddgr (DuckDuckGo from the terminal) to perform privacy-focused ...
Invokes Ddg with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Ddg in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Ddg, with example commands for each scenario
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Ddg extends your AI assistant with the ability to use ddgr (DuckDuckGo from the terminal) to perform privacy-focused web searches from the command line. Use when the user wants to (1) Search the web from the terminal, (2) Perform DuckDuckGo searches without opening a browser, (3) Get quick search results in text format, (4) Search privately without tracking, (5) Use DuckDuckGo bangs (!) from terminal. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Ddg as its underlying capability.
Ddg works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Ddg once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Ddg, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/ddg/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/ddg/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/ddg` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Ddg has been installed 2,650 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ddg/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/ddg/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /ddg or let the AI discover it automatically.
Ddg supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Ddg is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Use ddgr (DuckDuckGo from the terminal) to perform privacy-focused web searches from the command line. Use when the user wants to (1) Search the web from the terminal, (2) Perform DuckDuckGo searches without opening a browser, (3) Get quick search results in text format, (4) Search privately without tracking, (5) Use DuckDuckGo bangs (!) from terminal.
Automate my developer & devops tasks using Ddg
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Ddg to handle them automatically
Ddg is categorized under Developer & DevOps. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.