概要
What is Deepseek Reasoner?
Deepseek Reasoner is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the DeepSeek API, enabling AI assistants to perform reasoning tasks. It was built entirely with Claude and is intended for use with MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop, Windsurf, Cursor, and 5ir.
How to use Deepseek Reasoner?
Install Python 3.10+, clone the repository, install dependencies (mcp[cli], httpx, python-dotenv), create a .env file with your DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, and run python have-a-think.py. Alternatively, configure it in an MCP client by providing the server command and its arguments in the client's settings.
Key features of Deepseek Reasoner
- Uses the DeepSeek API for reasoning
- Simple Python-based MCP server
- Requires only a DeepSeek API key
- Easy to install and configure
- Compatible with multiple MCP clients
Use cases of Deepseek Reasoner
- Adding reasoning capabilities to Claude Desktop
- Enhancing AI assistants with deeper thinking
- Integrating DeepSeek's model into MCP workflows
FAQ from Deepseek Reasoner
What dependencies are required?
Python 3.10 or newer, plus the packages mcp[cli], httpx, and python-dotenv.
How do I get a DeepSeek API key?
You can obtain an API key from the DeepSeek platform at https://platform.deepseek.com/.
How is the server installed into an MCP client?
Add a JSON entry to your client's MCP servers configuration, specifying the Python command and the path to have-a-think.py, along with the environment variable DEEPSEEK_API_KEY.
What runtime does Deepseek Reasoner need?
It runs on Python 3.10+ and executes the have-a-think.py file.
How is authentication handled?
Authentication is done via a DEEPSEEK_API_KEY environment variable set in a .env file or in the client configuration's env block.
