Find DuckDuckGo Maps places inside a map viewport
/v1/tools/duckduckgo.maps.search/calls Needs an API keyReturns the DuckDuckGo Maps places that match a search around a point, with address, rating and category. Use it to find local places near given coordinates.
Tool duckduckgo.maps.search on DuckDuckGo. Contract version 1, released 2026-10-27.
Over REST, send the input in the body. Over MCP, pass the same input to call_tool.
Both return the full response: the call's ID, status and cost, with this tool's result in output.
Input
querystringRequiredWhat to look for on the map, a name or a kind of place, such as "coffee shops".
1 to 500 characters.
latitudenumberRequiredLatitude of the center of the map to search, from -90 to 90.
From -90 to 90.
longitudenumberRequiredLongitude of the center of the map to search, from -180 to 180.
From -180 to 180.
Output
A successful call returns these blocks in its output. A field not marked required can be null.
results
A list of rows. Always present, possibly empty.
positionintegerRequiredRank among the places found, starting at 1.
titlestringRequiredName of the business or place.
addressstringlatitudenumberlongitudenumberratingnumberAverage review rating, out of 5.
review_countintegerprice_rangestringPrice level as DuckDuckGo shows it, such as "$$". Not parsed.
price_levelintegerPrice level from 1, least expensive, to 4, most expensive.
categorystringKind of business, such as "Coffee & tea".