How do I install the deepseek mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `DEEPSEEK_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN`, `REPLACE_WITH_TOKEN`, `DEEPSEEK_API_KEY`, `REPLACE_WITH_DEEPSEEK_KEY`, `DEEPSEEK_BASE_URL`, `MCP_HTTP_HOST`, `MCP_HTTP_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Deepseek MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for DeepSeek V4 API endpoints with stdio and Streamable HTTP transports.

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What is the Deepseek MCP Server?

Model Context Protocol server for DeepSeek V4 API endpoints with stdio and Streamable HTTP transports.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
chat_completion	text or visual Chat Completions, thinking controls,
create_response	stateless Responses API calls with text/images, reasoning
completion	FIM completion through /beta/completions.
list_models	live model discovery.
get_user_balance	account availability and balances.
upload_file	upload base64 JPEG, PNG, GIF, or WebP data and receive a
list_files	list uploaded files with cursor, order, and purpose filters.
retrieve_file	retrieve metadata for one file_id.
delete_file	delete one uploaded file.
reset_conversation	clear one local in-memory conversation.
list_conversations	list local in-memory conversation IDs.

How to install the Deepseek MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepseek": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "deepseek-mcp-server@1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Deepseek to chat completion.”
“Use Deepseek to completion.”
“Use Deepseek to list models.”

Frequently asked questions

Model Context Protocol server for DeepSeek V4 API endpoints with stdio and Streamable HTTP transports. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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