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title: DeepSeek
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# DeepSeek

Use `deepseek/<model>` with VoltAgent's model router.

## Quick start

```ts
import { Agent } from "@voltagent/core";

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "deepseek-agent",
  instructions: "You are a helpful assistant",
  model: "deepseek/deepseek-chat",
});
```

## Environment variables

- `DEEPSEEK_API_KEY`

## Provider package

`@ai-sdk/openai-compatible`

This provider uses the OpenAI-compatible adapter.

## Default base URL

`https://api.deepseek.com`

You can override the base URL by setting `DEEPSEEK_BASE_URL`.

## Provider docs

- https://platform.deepseek.com/api-docs/pricing

## Models

<details>
  <summary>Show models (2)</summary>

- deepseek-chat
- deepseek-reasoner

</details>
