📌Overview

Purpose: To enhance Claude's reasoning capabilities by integrating the advanced reasoning engine of DeepSeek R1 for tackling complex reasoning tasks.

Overview: The DeepSeek-Claude MCP Server allows Claude to utilize the sophisticated reasoning functionalities of the DeepSeek R1 model, enabling it to navigate intricate multi-step reasoning tasks with greater precision and efficiency.

Key Features:

• Advanced Reasoning Capabilities: Seamless integration with DeepSeek R1 enhances Claude's ability to handle complex reasoning queries, producing thoughtful and accurate responses.

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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 capabilities of the 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:

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 https://platform.deepseek.com)

Setup Steps

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 in PowerShell:

     powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
     

   • Mac: Run:

     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 https://platform.deepseek.com/api_keys

6. Configure MCP Server

   Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file to include:

   {
       "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.
   • If the server isn’t visible, consult the troubleshooting guide at 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 file for details.

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