Overview
Deepseek R1 MCP Server is an implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for the Deepseek R1 language model, which is optimized for reasoning tasks and supports a context window of 8192 tokens.
To use the server, you can install it via Smithery or manually clone the repository, set up your environment, and run the server with your API key.
- Advanced text generation capabilities with a large context window. - Configurable parameters for text generation. - Robust error handling with detailed messages. - Full support for the MCP protocol. - Integration with Claude Desktop. - Support for multiple models (DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3).
- Generating complex text outputs for applications.
- Assisting in coding and mathematical calculations.
- Data cleaning and analysis tasks.
- Creative writing and poetry generation.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect Deepseek R1 MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-66julienmartin-mcp-server-deepseek-r1-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What are the prerequisites for using the server?
You need Node.js (v18 or higher), npm, Claude Desktop, and a Deepseek API key.
Can I use different models with this server?
Yes, you can switch between DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3 by modifying the model name in the configuration.
How does the temperature parameter affect output?
The temperature controls the randomness of the output; lower values are better for coding and math, while higher values are suited for creative tasks.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":1387,"uuid":"6bd432e9-dff3-4ee5-802e-2d8ed4cd1997","name":"66julienmartin_MCP-server-Deepseek_R1","title":"Deepseek R1 MCP Server","description":"Mirror of","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","created_at":"2025-02-20T15:33:46.761Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:21:40.398Z","status":"created","author_name":"MCP-Mirror","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","tags":"mcp-server,deepseek,language-model","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/MCP-Mirror/66julienmartin_MCP-server-Deepseek_R1","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":"https://camo.githubusercontent.com/d544f9ca4308c269e7a0eb571df5e7c4cfbf10953801feeb8bfeb6d5f0442109/68747470733a2f2f736d6974686572792e61692f62616467652f4036366a756c69656e6d617274696e2f6d63702d7365727665722d646565707365656b5f7231","type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]