arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server

Overview

This MCP server provides an interface for MCP clients to access DeepSeek's Chat and Reasoner models through the DeepSeek API. It enables standardized integration of DeepSeek models into MCP-compatible environments. The implementation is written in TypeScript.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need to use DeepSeek models within MCP-compatible frameworks

Use cases

• Integrating DeepSeek Chat or Reasoner models into MCP-based tools
• Building conversational interfaces that leverage DeepSeek's API via MCP
• Extending MCP clients to include DeepSeek model capabilities

How to use

Install

npm install -g @arikusi/deepseek-mcp-server

Tools exposed

• DEEPSEEK_API_KEY
• DEEPSEEK_BASE_URL
• DEFAULT_MODEL
• SHOW_COST_INFO
• REQUEST_TIMEOUT
• MAX_RETRIES
• SKIP_CONNECTION_TEST
• MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH
• SESSION_TTL_MINUTES
• MAX_SESSIONS
• FALLBACK_ENABLED
• CIRCUIT_BREAKER_THRESHOLD
• CIRCUIT_BREAKER_RESET_TIMEOUT
• MAX_SESSION_MESSAGES
• RESPONSE_SCHEMA_MAX_RETRIES
• ENABLE_MULTIMODAL
• HTTP_PORT
• HTTP_HOST
• HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN
• HTTP_ALLOWED_HOSTS

Tested with

Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

This MCP server provides an interface for MCP clients to access DeepSeek’s Chat and Reasoner models through the DeepSeek API. It enables standardized integration of DeepSeek models into MCP-compatible environments. The implementation is written in TypeScript.

12 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-22. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Integrating DeepSeek Chat or Reasoner models into MCP-based tools
• Building conversational interfaces that leverage DeepSeek’s API via MCP
• Extending MCP clients to include DeepSeek model capabilities

Pros

• Lightweight TypeScript implementation with a clear MCP interface
• Enables standardized, protocol-based access to DeepSeek models
• Open source with no vendor lock-in beyond the DeepSeek API

Cons

• Community adoption is very low (12 stars), indicating limited use or maintenance
• Relies entirely on the DeepSeek API, so any API changes or outages affect functionality
• Project maturity and active development are uncertain given the low star count

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