# WebSearch

> Search the web via DuckDuckGo HTML endpoint (no API key). Returns structured JSON results.

- Skill: `davesteadman/websearch` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add davesteadman/websearch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/davesteadman/websearch/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: DaveSteadman (https://skillmd.com/u/davesteadman)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/davesteadman/websearch

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# DuckDuckGo Search (Local)

Use this skill when you need quick web search results without an API key.

## Tool
Run the script and parse its JSON output.

- Script: `{baseDir}/ddg_search.py`
- Input: a query string, plus optional flags
- Output: JSON with `{ query, results[] }`

## How to run
Prefer this pattern:

```bash
python "{baseDir}/ddg_search.py" --query "your query" --max 8