DeepSeek MCP Server
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Official DeepSeek MCP server for chat, completion, model listing, and balance endpoints.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
DEEPSEEK_API_KEYClaude Code
claude mcp add --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY= deepseek -- npx deepseek-mcp-server
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"deepseek","command":"npx","args":["deepseek-mcp-server"],"env":{"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"deepseek-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.