DeepSeek models inside Copilot Chat, with secure defaults, workspace context, and local usage visibility.
A model-provider bridge focused on code quality, accuracy, and developer productivity within your existing VS Code workflow.
DeepSeek Bridge is a VS Code language model provider extension.
It adds DeepSeek models directly to Copilot Chat's model picker while keeping your normal Copilot flow (tools, agent mode, instructions, MCP, skills).
Highlights
DeepSeek v4 Flash and DeepSeek v4 Pro in the Copilot Chat model picker.
Thinking Effort control in the picker (none, high, max).
Optional image handling via a configurable vision helper model.
Workspace retrieval enabled by default for project-aware answers.
Local usage and cost display in the status bar and details panel.
Endpoint trust controls and guarded debug dump behavior.
Data Handling
API keys are stored in VS Code SecretStorage by default.
DeepSeek Bridge does not send usage analytics or chat logs to the extension publisher.
When local usage history is enabled, it stores token/cost totals, model IDs, timestamps, and local session IDs. It does not store prompt or response text.
Workspace retrieval sends selected local context to the configured model endpoint as part of a chat request. You can disable it from settings or the command palette.
Full payload dumps are off by default and require explicit opt-in:
debugMode = verbose
allowSensitiveRequestDumps = true
Quick Start
Run DeepSeek Bridge: Connect API Key.
Open Copilot Chat and select DeepSeek v4 Flash or DeepSeek v4 Pro.
Optional: run DeepSeek Bridge: Choose Vision Helper Model.
Optional: run DeepSeek Bridge: Inspect Last Retrieved Context to review the latest context sent with a request.
Commands
DeepSeek Bridge: Connect API Key
DeepSeek Bridge: Open API Key Page
DeepSeek Bridge: Disconnect API Key
DeepSeek Bridge: Choose Vision Helper Model
DeepSeek Bridge: Show Usage
DeepSeek Bridge: Reset Current Usage Session
DeepSeek Bridge: Enable Workspace Retrieval
DeepSeek Bridge: Disable Workspace Retrieval
DeepSeek Bridge: Inspect Last Retrieved Context
DeepSeek Bridge: Clear Retrieval Cache
DeepSeek Bridge: Show Security Status
DeepSeek Bridge: Trust Current API Endpoint
DeepSeek Bridge: Reset Trusted API Endpoints
DeepSeek Bridge: Show Logs
DeepSeek Bridge: Open Request Dumps Folder
Settings
Setting
Default
Purpose
deepseek-bridge.baseUrl
https://api.deepseek.com
DeepSeek-compatible endpoint
deepseek-bridge.maxTokens
0
Max completion tokens (0 = API default)
deepseek-bridge.modelIdOverrides
official IDs
Map extension model IDs to endpoint model IDs
deepseek-bridge.visionModel
auto
Vision helper model ID
deepseek-bridge.visionPrompt
built-in
Prompt used for image description
deepseek-bridge.retrieval.enabled
true
Enable workspace retrieval
deepseek-bridge.debugMode
minimal
Diagnostic verbosity
deepseek-bridge.allowWorkspaceBaseUrl
false
Allow workspace endpoint override
deepseek-bridge.allowSettingsApiKeyFallback
false
Allow API key fallback from settings
deepseek-bridge.allowSensitiveRequestDumps
false
Allow sensitive payload dumps when verbose mode is enabled
