| name | duckduckgo |
| description | Web search via DuckDuckGo — free, no API key required. Returns titles, URLs, and snippets. |
| version | 0.1.2 |
| type | extension |
| runtime | python3 |
| entry | plugin.py |
| permissions | ["net","tool","route","widget"] |
| env_from_settings | [] |
| dependencies | ["ddgs"] |
| when_to_use | User asks to search the web, find information, look up facts, or research a topic — and no OpenAI key is available for web_search. |
| timeout_sec | 60 |
| ui_tab | {"tab_id":"search","title":"DuckDuckGo Search","icon":"search","render":{"kind":"declarative","schema_version":1,"components":["[Truncated]","[Truncated]"]}} |
DuckDuckGo Search
A zero-config web search extension using the DuckDuckGo search engine.
No API keys required — works with any Ouroboros configuration.
Capabilities
- Agent tool:
ext_..._duckduckgo_search — the LLM can call this to search the web
- HTTP route:
POST /api/extensions/duckduckgo/search — JSON body {"query": "...", "max_results": 5}
- Widget: declarative form on the Widgets page for manual searches
Dependencies
Requires the ddgs Python package. Ouroboros installs it automatically
from the manifest dependencies declaration during review/install.
Network policy
Connects to DuckDuckGo servers only. No other external hosts are contacted.
