How to connect DeepSeek API via OpenAI compatibility.
DeepSeek provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use it by selecting the OpenAI provider and pointing it to DeepSeek's endpoint.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI |
| API Endpoint | https://api.deepseek.com (or https://api.deepseek.com/v1/chat/completions) |
| API Key | Your DeepSeek API key (apply at DeepSeek's platform) |
| Model | deepseek-v4-flash or deepseek-v4-pro |
If you enter just the base URL (https://api.deepseek.com), the extension automatically appends /v1/chat/completions. Both forms work:
https://api.deepseek.com -> auto-appended to https://api.deepseek.com/v1/chat/completionshttps://api.deepseek.com/v1/chat/completions -> used as-isDeepSeek-R1 and similar reasoning models return two fields:
reasoning_content / reasoning: The thinking process (not the answer).content: The final answer.The extension prefers content. Only if content is empty does it fall back to reasoning_content.
DeepSeek also offers an Anthropic-compatible endpoint at https://api.deepseek.com/anthropic. If you prefer the Anthropic provider, use that URL as the base URL.
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