duckduckgo-search

Web search without an API key is achievable by leveraging DuckDuckGo to fetch results. This Skill retrieves text, news, images, and videos using the ddgs CLI path, falling back to Python or built-in tools if the CLI is unavailable.

Yes, DuckDuckGo search supports retrieving news, images, and videos. It covers common research needs by applying the ddgs CLI for versatile search types, ensuring you gather varied content without needing paid API services.

Run DuckDuckGo searches from the command line by using the preferred ddgs CLI path. If the CLI is not installed, the Skill falls back to a Python route or built-in web tools to retrieve search results.

If the ddgs CLI is not installed, the Skill falls back to a Python API or built-in web tools to retrieve results. It exposes runtime-availability checks and documents when Python imports should be verified before use.

API-free information retrieval is best handled by prioritizing the ddgs CLI usage and falling back to built-in web tools. This approach satisfies dual-runtime requirements by exposing runtime-availability checks before verifying Python imports.

DuckDuckGo search falls back to Python imports to satisfy dual-runtime requirements when the CLI is unavailable. It documents when Python imports should be verified before use to ensure continuous web search capability.