Is DeepSeek MCP Server free?

Yes, DeepSeek MCP Server is free to use.

How do I install DeepSeek MCP Server?

DeepSeek MCP Server supports both local and remote installation. For local use, install it via npm (npx) and add the configuration to your AI app. For remote access, add the server URL to your MCP configuration.

What credentials does DeepSeek MCP Server need?

DeepSeek MCP Server requires the following credentials or environment variables: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DEFAULT_MODEL, DEEPSEEK_BASE_URL, FALLBACK_ENABLED, SESSION_TTL_MINUTES. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with DeepSeek MCP Server?

DeepSeek MCP Server uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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DeepSeek MCP Server MCP Server

by arikusi

AI & MLLow Risk10.0LocalRemote

Free

Use DeepSeek Chat & Reasoner models from any MCP client with sessions, fallback & cost tracking.

About

MCP Server for DeepSeek API integration that enables Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and other MCP-compatible clients to use DeepSeek models for chat and reasoning. Supports multi-turn conversation sessions, function calling, thinking mode, JSON output, model fallback with circuit breaker protection, and real-time cost tracking. Available as both a local stdio server and a hosted remote endpoint (BYOK).

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (4/4 approved).

4 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Your DeepSeek API key. Sign up and generate one atRequired

Environment variable: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY

Default model to use. Options: `deepseek-chat` or `deepseek-reasoner`. Default: `deepseek-chat`.Optional

Environment variable: DEFAULT_MODEL

Custom API base URL for proxies or compatible endpoints. Default: `Optional

Environment variable: DEEPSEEK_BASE_URL

Enable automatic model fallback on failures. Default: `true`.Optional

Environment variable: FALLBACK_ENABLED

Session expiry time in minutes. Default: `30`.Optional

Environment variable: SESSION_TTL_MINUTES

How to Install & Connect

Available as Local & Remote

This plugin can run on your machine or connect to a hosted endpoint. during install.

Getting Started

Once installed, try these example prompts and explore these capabilities:

1"Ask DeepSeek to review this code for security issues"
2"Start a multi-turn debugging session with DeepSeek Reasoner"
3"Compare the cost of using deepseek-chat vs deepseek-reasoner for this task"
4Tool: deepseek_chat — Send messages to DeepSeek models with optional sessions, thinking mode, function calling, and JSON output
5Tool: deepseek_sessions — List, clear, or delete multi-turn conversation sessions
6Resource: deepseek://models — View available models with capabilities and pricing
7Resource: deepseek://usage — Check real-time token usage and cost statistics