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Duckduckgo Websearch

⬇ 1.7K downloads ★ 1 stars Version 1.0.1 Rank #8330 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Perform private, high-quality web searches using DuckDuckGo's Instant Answer API with fallback to scrape top 5 links and summaries without requiring API keys.

Duckduckgo Websearch is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Duckduckgo Websearch is ranked #8330 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (1.7K total downloads, 1 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1934 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Duckduckgo Websearch

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for duckduckgo-websearch and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Duckduckgo Websearch with a single command:

openclaw skills add duckduckgo-websearch

This pulls duckduckgo-websearch from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/duckduckgo-websearch/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Duckduckgo Websearch

Once installed, Duckduckgo Websearch activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab duckduckgo-websearch-1.0.1.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/duckduckgo-websearch/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Duckduckgo Websearch?

Install Duckduckgo Websearch in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for duckduckgo-websearch, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add duckduckgo-websearch. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/duckduckgo-websearch/.

Is Duckduckgo Websearch free?

Yes. Duckduckgo Websearch is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Duckduckgo Websearch do?

Perform private, high-quality web searches using DuckDuckGo's Instant Answer API with fallback to scrape top 5 links and summaries without requiring API keys.

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