How do I install Deepseek?

Deepseek 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 need?

Deepseek requires the following credentials or environment variables: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Deepseek?

Deepseek 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

by arikusi

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0LocalRemote

Free

MCP server for DeepSeek AI with chat, reasoning, sessions, function calling, and cost tracking

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MCP server for DeepSeek AI with chat, reasoning, sessions, function calling, and cost tracking

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

DeepSeek API keyRequired

Environment variable: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY

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

How to Install & Connect

Available as Local & Remote

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

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.

Scanned 4 files · 1 finding

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

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Version History

v0.0.0Mar 9, 2026Re-scanned

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Use Cases

Chat with DeepSeek models (deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner)
Multi-turn conversation sessions with automatic context management
Function calling / tool use support (up to 128 tool definitions)
Thinking mode for step-by-step reasoning (deepseek-reasoner)
JSON output mode for structured responses
Automatic model fallback with circuit breaker protection
Real-time cost tracking with cache hit/miss breakdown
12 built-in prompt templates for debugging
code review
research
and more
MCP resources for model info
server config
and usage statistics
Remote hosted endpoint (BYOK) — no local install needed
Docker support with health checks
Session management with configurable TTL
max sessions
and sliding message window

Links

Source Code Documentation npm Package Remote Endpoint

Details

Published March 7, 2026

Version 1.6.0

2 stars

1 installs

Local & Remote Plugin