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DuckDuckGo Instant Answers

DuckDuckGo Instant Answers — structured summaries, abstracts, and related topics for any search query. Free, no key required.

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Search & ReferenceNo upstream key required

Base URL

https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/duckduckgo

Authenticate with X-Api-Key: chk_live_... header.

GET/search

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
qstringrequiredSearch query (e.g. "fastify", "Albert Einstein")

Example Request

curl -s "https://api.apiclearinghouse.com/v1/call/duckduckgo/search?q={q}" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "type": "example",
    "image": "example",
    "heading": "example",
    "abstract": "example",
    "abstract_url": "example"
  }
}

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Rate Limits

Free10/min
Pro100/min
Elite500/min

Monthly limits also apply per plan.

Authentication

Pass your API key in the request header:

X-Api-Key: chk_live_...
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