Deepseek R1 MCP Server
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This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Deepseek R1 language model. It's designed to integrate with Claude Desktop and provides a stable Node.js/TypeScript environment for interacting with Deepseek's powerful language models.
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What is Deepseek R1 MCP Server?
This server provides an interface to the Deepseek R1 language model using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows you to leverage Deepseek R1's reasoning capabilities and 8192 token context window within applications like Claude Desktop.
How to use Deepseek R1 MCP Server?
First, clone the repository and install the dependencies using npm install. Then, configure your Deepseek API key in the .env file. Build the project using npm run build and configure Claude Desktop to use the server by providing the path to the built index.js file and setting the DEEPSEEK_API_KEY environment variable. You can also install it via Smithery.
Key features of Deepseek R1 MCP Server
Advanced text generation with Deepseek R1 (8192 token context window)
Configurable parameters (max_tokens, temperature)
Robust error handling with detailed error messages
Full MCP protocol support
Claude Desktop integration
Support for both DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3 models
Use cases of Deepseek R1 MCP Server
Integrating Deepseek R1 into Claude Desktop
Utilizing Deepseek R1 for reasoning tasks
Generating text with a large context window
Building applications that leverage Deepseek's language model capabilities
FAQ from Deepseek R1 MCP Server
What is the default model used by the server?
What is the default model used by the server?
The server defaults to using the deepseek-R1 model.
How do I switch to using DeepSeek-V3?
How do I switch to using DeepSeek-V3?
Modify the model property in src/index.ts to deepseek-chat.
What Node.js version is required?
What Node.js version is required?
Node.js version 18 or higher is required.
How do I configure the API key?
How do I configure the API key?
Create a .env file and set the DEEPSEEK_API_KEY variable to your API key.
What is the purpose of the temperature parameter?
What is the purpose of the temperature parameter?
The temperature parameter controls the randomness of the generated text. Lower values (e.g., 0.0) are suitable for coding and math, while higher values (e.g., 1.5) are suitable for creative writing.