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Install DeepSeek MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Add it to Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http -H "Authorization: Bearer ${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}" deepseek-mcp-server https://deepseek-mcp.tahirl.com/mcp
Required:DEEPSEEK_API_KEY+ 2 optional

Environment Variables

Set these before running DeepSeek MCP Server.

VariableDescriptionRequired
DEEPSEEK_API_KEYAPI key for authenticating with DeepSeek servicesYes
ENABLE_MULTIMODALEnable support for image input processingNo
TRANSPORTSet to http for self-hosted remote accessNo

Available Tools (1)

Once configured, DeepSeek MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

deepseek_sessionsManage conversation sessions including listing, deleting, and clearing history.
actionsession_id

Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Use DeepSeek to analyze this code snippet and suggest optimizations.
→Start a new reasoning session with DeepSeek to solve this complex logic problem.
→List my current DeepSeek conversation sessions and clear the old ones.
→Enable thinking mode and explain the step-by-step reasoning for this query.
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
  • DEEPSEEK_API_KEY — API key for authenticating with DeepSeek services
Alternative installation methods

Local (Claude Code)

claude mcp add -s user deepseek npx @arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your-key-here

Local (Gemini CLI)

gemini mcp add deepseek npx @arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your-key-here

Keep this setup from going cold

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around DeepSeek MCP Server in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.

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