Use DeepSeek from Claude
Add the DeepSeek connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.
ConnectorDeepSeek
DeepSeek integration for Claude and Codex
Connect DeepSeek once, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.
CategoryDeveloper Tools & IT
Use DeepSeek from Codex
Add the DeepSeek connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.
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Developer Tools & IT
What the DeepSeek connector can do
DeepSeek offers OpenAI and Anthropic-compatible language models for chat and reasoning tasks. With a DeepSeek connection in type.com, a development Space can ask Claude to run a DeepSeek chat completion for comparison, check the account's remaining balance, or list which DeepSeek models are currently available before choosing one for a task.
One connection, many Spaces
Connect DeepSeek once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.
What teams do with DeepSeek in type.com
Compare a response against Claude's
Run the same prompt through a DeepSeek chat completion to compare its answer against Claude's for a given task.
Create a DeepSeek chat completion for this prompt so I can compare it with your answer.
Check balance before a bulk test
Confirm the DeepSeek account has enough balance before running a large batch of test prompts through the API.
Check our DeepSeek user balance before we run 200 test prompts.
Pick a model for a new task
List the available DeepSeek models to choose between the chat and reasoning variants before building a new workflow.
List the available DeepSeek models and tell me which one is built for reasoning.
Representative actions
- Create Anthropic Message
Generates a response using DeepSeek's Anthropic-compatible message format, with support for system prompts and tool calls.
- Create Chat Completion
Generates a chat response from a DeepSeek model, with support for streaming and tool calling.
- Get User Balance
Returns the DeepSeek account's current balance, broken down by currency.
- List Models
Lists the DeepSeek models currently available, along with basic ownership information.
Connection
API and auth details
DeepSeek provides OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible model APIs for chat completions and reasoning-capable language models. Public docs cover first API calls, model selection, request parameters, SDK compatibility, API-key authentication, and using DeepSeek as a backend model in coding agents and compatible tools.
- Source
- type.com catalog metadata
- Auth schemes
- API key
- API docs
- https://api-docs.deepseek.com/
- Official site
- https://www.deepseek.com/
Source links
FAQ
Questions people ask before connecting DeepSeek
Can Claude compare answers against DeepSeek models?
Yes. With a DeepSeek connection shared to a Space, the agent can run a DeepSeek chat completion and compare it with Claude's own answer in the same thread.
How do I authenticate DeepSeek in type.com?
DeepSeek uses an API key, added once by an admin when the connection is created.
Can DeepSeek balance checks run on a schedule?
Yes. A recurring balance check can be set up as a type.com automation that alerts a channel if it runs low.
Is this the same as an MCP server for DeepSeek?
Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.
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