HasData DuckDuckGo MCP Server
A hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client DuckDuckGo search results as structured JSON. Ranked organic results with positions, ads in their own array, DuckDuckGo's own AI answer, and 37 regions to target. Built for volume and for parsing, with no local browser and no fallback chain to configure.
Teams that want a hosted search endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in JavaScript.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 2 · #38 OF 47 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install HasData DuckDuckGo
before you install - you'll need
HASDATA_API_KEY
Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.
Claude Code
claude mcp add hasdata-duckduckgo-mcp --transport http https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=duckduckgo Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"hasdata-duckduckgo-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=duckduckgo"
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=duckduckgo
transport: streamable-http
endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.hasdata.com
endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize
repo age created 2026-08-20 - young repo, little track record yet
license MIT - declared in the repository
registry vendor namespace com.hasdata - domain-verified with the official MCP registry
03 · What HasData DuckDuckGo can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v1.0.0 · 2026-08-24
Stable release of the HasData DuckDuckGo MCP server. Install from npm (@hasdata/duckduckgo-mcp), or connect to the hosted server over streamable HTTP. Ranked organic results, ads in their own array, the Search Assist…
04 · Who maintains HasData DuckDuckGo
HasData DuckDuckGo is maintained by hasdata. We track 13 MCP servers from hasdata - 13 actively maintained, 21 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from hasdata.
- HasData All HasData scraping tools in one MCP server: Google, TikTok, Instagram, maps, e-commerce and more. ★ 4
- HasData Google Maps Google Maps places, reviews, contributor history, photos and posts as JSON. No Google Cloud. ★ 2
- HasData Google Search (SERP) Google SERP as JSON: organic, AI Overview, People Also Ask, AI Mode, news, shopping. No Cloud setup. ★ 2
- HasData Instagram Public Instagram profiles and post feeds by handle, with hashtags and mentions parsed. ★ 2
- HasData YouTube Search YouTube and read video, channel and transcript data as JSON. No Google Cloud project. ★ 2
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/hasdata/duckduckgo-mcp
- category
- search - ranked #38 of 47 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
- registry
- com.hasdata/duckduckgo (active, first published 2026-08-21)
06 · HasData DuckDuckGo FAQ
What is HasData DuckDuckGo?
A hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client DuckDuckGo search results as structured JSON. Ranked organic results with positions, ads in their own array, DuckDuckGo's own AI answer, and 37 regions to target. Built for volume and for parsing, with no local browser and no fallback chain to configure.
Is HasData DuckDuckGo still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install HasData DuckDuckGo?
Run `claude mcp add hasdata-duckduckgo-mcp --transport http https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=duckduckgo`. The README documents one environment variable (HASDATA_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does HasData DuckDuckGo require authentication?
Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.
07 · Alternatives to HasData DuckDuckGo
Alternatives to HasData DuckDuckGo
Maintained search servers if HasData DuckDuckGo isn't the fit.
- Server Search MCP server for web search operations ★ 38,704 · 2026-08-05
- SearXNG Search MCP server for SearXNG - privacy-respecting web search with pagination, URL reading ★ 1,158 · 2026-08-25
- Blockrun MCP Web search, deep research, prediction markets & crypto data for AI agents. Pay per call via x402. ★ 388 · 2026-08-21
- Alfanous - Quranic Search Engine Search and explore the Holy Qur'an with Arabic text, transliteration, and advanced search support. ★ 287 · 2026-06-14
- Vexor A semantic search engine for files and code. ★ 239 · 2026-08-23
- Tinysearch Self-hosted web research for MCP agents. ★ 214 · 2026-08-24
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