RAT MCP Server (Retrieval Augmented Thinking)

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that combines DeepSeek R1's reasoning capabilities with Claude 3.5 Sonnet's response generation through OpenRouter. This implementation uses a two-stage process where DeepSeek…

Local serverstdio

What is the RAT MCP Server (Retrieval Augmented Thinking) MCP Server?

RAT MCP Server (Retrieval Augmented Thinking) source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that combines DeepSeek R1's reasoning capabilities with Claude 3.5 Sonnet's response generation through OpenRouter. This implementation uses a two-stage process where DeepSeek provides structured reasoning which is then incorporated into Claude's response generation.”

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /path/to/node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares OPENROUTER_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
generate_response
check_response_status

How to install the RAT MCP Server (Retrieval Augmented Thinking) MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepseek-claude": {
      "command": "/path/to/node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/Deepseek-Thinking-Claude-3.5-Sonnet-CLINE-MCP/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENROUTER_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation