DeepSeek-ClaudeSAFE
a MCP server which integrates reasoning capabilities of DeepSeek R1 model into claude desktop app.
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
[](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.
🚀 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
uvpackage manager- DeepSeek API key (Sign up at DeepSeek Platform)
- Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/harshj23/deepseek-claude-MCP-server.git cd deepseek-claude-MCP-server
- 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
- Create Virtual Environment
uv venv source .venv/bin/activate
- Install Dependencies
uv add "mcp[cli]" httpx
- Set Up API Key
Obtain your api key from here : https://platform.de
e7068aec19b2OBSERVED · 2026-10-08Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.
claude mcp add deepseek-claude -- uvx deepseek-claude
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepseek-claude": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"deepseek-claude"
]
}
}
}Exposed tools (1)
1 read · 0 write · 0 destructive.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
reason | read |
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- declared (1 observation(s))
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (1)
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
e7068aec19b2full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/harshj23__deepseek-claude.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | e7068aec19b2 | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What is the DeepSeek-Claude MCP server?
a MCP server which integrates reasoning capabilities of DeepSeek R1 model into claude desktop app.
What tools does DeepSeek-Claude expose?
1 in total: 1 read-only, 0 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is DeepSeek-Claude safe to connect to an agent?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.
What credentials does DeepSeek-Claude need?
No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.
How does DeepSeek-Claude run?
It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on PyPI as deepseek-claude.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (e7068aec19b2), read on 2026-10-08. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.