ddg-search

Search the web via DuckDuckGo Lite and extract titles, URLs, and snippets.

Updated Mar 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/velamints2/clawbot-lab --skill ddg-search-velamints2
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ddg-search
Source: https://github.com/velamints2/clawbot-lab/tree/main/skills/ddg-web-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/velamints2/clawbot-lab --skill ddg-search-velamints2

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Web search without relying on an API key, using DuckDuckGo Lite via web_fetch to obtain quick access to relevant results. It serves as a fallback when API-based search is unavailable or when you don't want to configure a search API, returning titles, URLs, and snippets for research queries with zero additional dependencies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • No API key required: Leverage DuckDuckGo Lite's HTML interface parsed with web_fetch to perform searches without external APIs.
  • Structured results for research: Titles, URLs, and concise snippets enable quick triage and note-taking.
  • Search-then-fetch pattern: Search to identify candidate links, pick the most relevant ones, then fetch the full content for reading.

Quick Start

Enter your search terms and retrieve readable results using web_fetch on the DuckDuckGo Lite page.

Frequently Asked Questions about ddg-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search the web without an API key?

No API key is required to perform web search with this Skill. It leverages DuckDuckGo Lite through the built-in web_fetch tool to parse the HTML interface and extract titles, URLs, and snippets without external dependencies.

Can I use DuckDuckGo Lite for research workflows when my primary search API fails?

DuckDuckGo Lite works as a fallback for research workflows when primary search APIs fail. It applies a text-based fetch approach to extract titles, URLs, and snippets, producing readable results for research without needing API keys.

What is the search-then-fetch pattern for web research?

The search-then-fetch pattern searches for candidate links first, then fetches full content for reading. This Skill enables the pattern by returning concise titles, URLs, and snippets from DuckDuckGo Lite for quick triage before you fetch pages.

Does web search via DuckDuckGo Lite require any external dependencies?

Web search via DuckDuckGo Lite requires no external dependencies beyond the built-in web_fetch tool. It parses the HTML interface directly, allowing you to obtain search results without installing additional packages.

Are there limitations to using DuckDuckGo Lite for web search instead of an API?

A limitation of using DuckDuckGo Lite instead of an API is that it relies on parsing HTML, which may be less stable than structured API responses. It is best suited as a fallback for queries that do not require API keys rather than high-volume production search.