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DeepSeek

AI language model API for chat and code generation

DeepSeek provides powerful AI language models for chat completion, reasoning, and code generation with OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Required Environment

NameTypeDescription
DEEPSEEK_API_KEYsecretAPI key from DeepSeek Platform

Configuration

vm0.yaml
version: "1.0"

agents:
  my-agent:
    framework: claude-code
    skills:
      - https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0-skills/tree/main/deepseek

Run

Store your secret on the platform (recommended, one-time setup):

vm0 secret set DEEPSEEK_API_KEY your-deepseek-api-key

Then run your agent - secret is automatically loaded:

vm0 run my-agent "generate code using DeepSeek"

For CI/CD or temporary overrides, pass secrets at runtime: --secrets DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=value. See Environment Variables for details.

Example Instructions

AGENTS.md
# Code Assistant Agent

You use DeepSeek API for code generation tasks.

## Workflow

1. Receive coding request from user
2. Call DeepSeek chat completion API
3. Process and format the response
4. Return generated code

## Models

- deepseek-chat: General purpose
- deepseek-reasoner: Complex reasoning
AGENTS.md
# Reasoning Agent

You use DeepSeek reasoner for complex problem solving.

## Workflow

1. Receive complex problem
2. Use deepseek-reasoner model
3. Analyze step-by-step reasoning
4. Present solution with explanation

## Guidelines

- Use reasoner for math and logic
- Include temperature control for creativity