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DeepSeek MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by DMontgomery40 · updated · ★ 356 · 423 downloads a week
Official DeepSeek MCP server for chat, completion, model listing, and balance endpoints. DeepSeek MCP Server is a community project by DMontgomery40, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 356 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
DEEPSEEK_Environment variable, secret | Required | DeepSeek API key used for upstream DeepSeek requests |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install DeepSeek MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add deepseek-mcp-server -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY -- npx -y deepseek-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepseek-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepseek-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"deepseek-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepseek-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add deepseek-mcp-server --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY -- npx -y deepseek-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepseek-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install DeepSeek MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add deepseek-mcp-server npx -y deepseek-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the deepseek-mcp-server block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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DeepSeek MCP Server: common questions
How do I install DeepSeek MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add deepseek-mcp-server -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=YOUR_DEEPSEEK_API_KEY -- npx -y deepseek-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is DeepSeek MCP Server the official server?
DeepSeek MCP Server is a community project by DMontgomery40, not verified by a company domain.
Is DeepSeek MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is DeepSeek MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 83 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to DeepSeek MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, TradingMCP, Agent-Native Brain, Agent-Native Chat.
Does DeepSeek MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.