DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server
by HarshJ23
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# DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@HarshJ23/deepseek-claude-MCP-server)
**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.
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## 🚀 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.
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## Complete Setup guide
### Installing via Smithery
To install DeepSeek-Claude for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@HarshJ23/deepseek-claude-MCP-server):
```bash
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](https://platform.deepseek.com))
1. **Clone the Repository**
```bash
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
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
```
- **Mac**: Run the following:
```bash
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
```
3. **Create Virtual Environment**
```bash
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
```
4. **Install Dependencies**
```bash
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx
```
5. **Set Up API Key**
```bash
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:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek-claude": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"C:\\ABSOLUTE\\PATH\\TO\\PARENT\\FOLDER\\deepseek-claude",
"run",
"server.py"
]
}
}
}
```
7. **Run the Server**
```bash
uv run server.py
```
8. **Test Setup**
- ##### Restart Claude Desktop.
- Verify the tools icon is visible in the interface.
- If the server isn’t visible, consult the [troubleshooting guide](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/server#troubleshooting).
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## 🛠 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.
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## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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