What is the key difference between Serper and Duckduckgo?

Serper belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Duckduckgo belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Serper or Duckduckgo in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Serper and Duckduckgo free or paid?

Serper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Duckduckgo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Serper lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Duckduckgo lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Serper and Duckduckgo together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Serper vs Duckduckgo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Serper and Duckduckgo MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Serper

Search & Data Extraction · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Duckduckgo

Search & Data Extraction · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Serper if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Duckduckgo if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Serper when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search, news, places.

Explore Serper Details

Choose Duckduckgo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Duckduckgo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Serper Search & Data Extraction	D Duckduckgo Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Serper MCP — wraps the Serper Google Search API (serper.dev)	DuckDuckGo: The DuckDuckGo Search API is a tool that allows developers and businesses to integrate.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Serper Tools (3)

Google web search via Serper: returns organic results (title, link, snippet, position), an answer box if present, and a knowledge graph summary. Accepts query, result count (max 20), and optional country code (gl) and location for geo-targeted results.

news

Google News search via Serper: returns recent news articles (title, link, snippet, source, date) matching the query. Accepts query, result count (max 20), and optional country code (gl).

places

Google Maps local business search via Serper: returns matching places with title, address, rating, review count, category, phone number, and website. Accepts query plus optional country code (gl) and location string for geo-targeting.

Duckduckgo Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Serper Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "serper": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Duckduckgo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "duckduckgo": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/duckduckgo"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Serper is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Duckduckgo belongs to Search & Data Extraction using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Serper when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Duckduckgo when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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