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DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server

DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server

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github.com/HarshJ23AI & Agents50Updated 91w ago
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About DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server

DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server connects the reasoning capabilities of the DeepSeek R1 model to the Claude desktop app. Claude forwards demanding reasoning queries to DeepSeek R1 and uses the structured result in its reply. It is built with Python and uv and targets Claude Desktop users with a DeepSeek API key.

Key features

  1. 01Forwards reasoning queries to DeepSeek R1
  2. 02Supports multi-step reasoning tasks
  3. 03Runs on Python with the uv package manager
  4. 04Installable through Smithery

Use cases

  1. 01Handling complex reasoning questions in Claude Desktop
  2. 02Letting Claude obtain structured reasoning from DeepSeek R1

MCP support

The project is an MCP server that runs inside Claude Desktop, forwards queries to DeepSeek R1 and returns the reasoning output to Claude.

#deepseek#claude#mcp-server

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepseek-claude-MCP-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @smithery/cli

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@smithery/cli

Tools

No tool list yet

Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.

Details

From the project README

DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server

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Enhance Claude's reasoning capabilities with the integration of DeepSeek R1's advanced reasoning engine. This server enables Claude to tackle complex reasoning tasks by leveraging the reasoning capabilites of deepseek r1 model.

DeepSeek-Claude Server MCP server

🚀 Features

Advanced Reasoning Capabilities
  • Seamlessly integrates DeepSeek R1's reasoning with Claude.
  • Supports intricate multi-step reasoning tasks.
  • Designed for precision and efficiency in generating thoughtful responses.

Complete Setup guide

Installing via Smithery

To install DeepSeek-Claude for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @HarshJ23/deepseek-claude-MCP-server --client claude
Prerequisites
  • Python 3.12 or higher
  • uv package manager
  • DeepSeek API key (Sign up at DeepSeek Platform)

  1. Clone the Repository

    git clone https://github.com/harshj23/deepseek-claude-MCP-server.git
cd deepseek-claude-MCP-server

  2. Ensure UV is Set Up

    • Windows: Run the following in PowerShell: 
      powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
    • Mac: Run the following: 
      curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

  3. Create Virtual Environment

    uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

  4. Install Dependencies

    uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx

  5. Set Up API Key

    Obtain your api key from here : https://platform.deepseek.com/api_keys

  6. Configure MCP Server Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file to include the following configuration: claude_desktop_config.json file

    {
    "mcpServers": {
        "deepseek-claude": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "C:\\ABSOLUTE\\PATH\\TO\\PARENT\\FOLDER\\deepseek-claude",
                "run",
                "server.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}

  7. Run the Server

    uv run server.py

  8. Test Setup

    • Restart Claude Desktop.

    • Verify the tools icon is visible in the interface. tool visible tool verify

    • If the server isn’t visible, consult the troubleshooting guide.

🛠 Usage

Starting the Server

The server automatically starts when used with Claude Desktop. Ensure Claude Desktop is configured to detect the MCP server.

Example Workflow
  1. Claude receives a query requiring advanced reasoning.
  2. The query is forwarded to DeepSeek R1 for processing.
  3. DeepSeek R1 returns structured reasoning wrapped in <ant_thinking> tags.
  4. Claude integrates the reasoning into its final response.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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