By 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:
- type: form
route: search
method: POST
target: search_results
fields:
- name: query label: Search query type: text placeholder: "Search the web..." required: true
- name: max_results label: Max results type: text placeholder: "5" submit_label: Search
- type: json target: search_results
- type: form
route: search
method: POST
target: search_results
fields:
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.