DuckDuckGo Search

What is the DuckDuckGo Search tool?

The DuckDuckGo Search tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to privacy-first web search engine with no tracking. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This is a free tool — no API key or external account is needed. It works out of the box when you add it to any agent.

How to use DuckDuckGo Search in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable DuckDuckGo Search

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "DuckDuckGo Search" from the search category.

3. 3

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use DuckDuckGo Search when relevant.

4. 4

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for DuckDuckGo Search.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use DuckDuckGo Search:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.duckduckgo import DuckDuckGoTools

agent = Agent(
    name="DuckDuckGo Search Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[DuckDuckGoTools()],
    instructions=["Use the duckduckgo search tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Search for the latest AI agent frameworks in 2026")

Install with: pip install agno

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