As of February 2026, DuckDuckGo does not offer an official, fully-featured public API for accessing its search results. However, there are a few important points to note:
Instant Answer API: DuckDuckGo provides an "Instant Answer API" (api.duckduckgo.com), which allows developers to retrieve instant answers (like definitions, calculations, and some facts) for specific queries. This API is free and does not require an API key, but it does not provide full search results or the ability to scrape DuckDuckGo's organic search results.
Limitations: The Instant Answer API is not a full search results API. It does not allow you to retrieve the complete set of search results as you would see on DuckDuckGo's website. The official documentation and community discussions confirm that DuckDuckGo does not syndicate its full search results due to licensing and technical reasons.
Third-party APIs: Some third-party services (like SerpAPI, SearchAPI, and RapidAPI) offer APIs that scrape DuckDuckGo results, but these are not official and may have usage restrictions or require payment.
In summary: There is no official DuckDuckGo API for full search results, but you can use the Instant Answer API for limited, non-commercial purposes. For more advanced needs, third-party APIs exist but are not endorsed by DuckDuckGo.
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Feb 13, 5:54pm
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