Perform privacy-focused web searches via DDGS metasearch for webpages, news, images, videos, or books with no tracking and no API key required.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install ddgsOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install ddgsβ 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/ddgs/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
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What ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) can do for your AI workflow
Perform privacy-focused web directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
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ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) extends your AI assistant with the ability to perform privacy-focused web searches via DDGS metasearch for webpages, news, images, videos, or books with no tracking and no API key required. 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 ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) as its underlying capability.
ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) 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 ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) 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.
Getting started with ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/ddgs/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/ddgs/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/ddgs` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) has 739 installs and is part of the growing Developer & DevOps skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. 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/ddgs/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/ddgs/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /ddgs or let the AI discover it automatically.
ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
ddgs (DuckDuckGo Search) is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
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