DeepSeek API Key
Why DeepSeek
Section titled “Why DeepSeek”- Strong reasoning and coding capabilities (DeepSeek-R1)
- Cost-effective compared to frontier models
- OpenAI-compatible API — works as a custom endpoint
Get Your Key
Section titled “Get Your Key”- Go to platform.deepseek.com
- Sign in and navigate to API keys
- Create a new key
- Copy the key
Configure in AnySoul
Section titled “Configure in AnySoul”- Provider: Custom Endpoint
- Click the DeepSeek quick-setup preset
- Endpoint URL and model will be auto-filled
- Paste your API key and save
Available Models
Section titled “Available Models”| Model ID | Name | Best for |
|---|---|---|
deepseek-chat | DeepSeek-V3 | General chat, coding, tool calling |
deepseek-reasoner | DeepSeek-R1 | Complex reasoning, math, analysis |
- Base URL:
https://api.deepseek.com/v1 - Both models support tool calling
- DeepSeek-R1 uses chain-of-thought reasoning and may take longer to respond