⚡ DeepSeek Bridge for Claude Code

Offload token-heavy work from Claude to DeepSeek — automatically, sandboxed, and under your control.

DeepSeek Bridge connects Claude Code to DeepSeek over the Model Context Protocol. When Claude hits a heavy chore — a multi-file refactor, code generation, large-file analysis — it hands the work to DeepSeek at a fraction of the cost, then reviews the result.

The difference from a plain MCP server: Bridge installs a delegation policy into your CLAUDE.md, so Claude offloads the right work on its own — you don't have to say "use DeepSeek."

Independent project — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic or DeepSeek.

Setup

1. Install from the Marketplace, then open the ⚡ sidebar (a walkthrough appears on first run).
2. Paste your free DeepSeek API key and accept the one-time data-sharing notice.
3. Pick a model, delegation aggressiveness, and permission posture → Save & Connect.
4. Reconnect Claude Code (/mcp or reload the window).

Then just ask Claude to do something big. Most settings apply immediately — only an API-key change needs a reconnect.

Features

• Automatic delegation — a managed block in your CLAUDE.md tells Claude when to offload; tune it Conservative → Aggressive, or turn it off.
• Review without re-reading — results come back as unified diffs plus the exit code of any command run, so Claude verifies cheaply and the offload is a real net win.
• Runs to completion — context condensation lets big multi-file tasks finish in a single call.
• Tight scoping — per-task read / create-only / edit posture, a writePaths allow-list, and dry-run.
• Command approval done right — approve a command Once / this Session / Always; broad "any <tool>" scopes are flagged as arbitrary code execution.
• Native VS Code settings (deepseekBridge.*), a live Console tab, and a Cost History tab with a Claude price comparison.
• Built for scale — multi-window-safe, auto-reconnect prompt on update, authenticated local channel, and an audit log.

Security & privacy

DeepSeek runs jailed to your workspace, with a denylist for common secret files (.env, .ssh, keys, *.tfstate, …) and no network tools of its own.

Your code leaves your machine. To perform a task, your file contents and prompts are sent to DeepSeek's API (api.deepseek.com, operated by DeepSeek, Hangzhou, PRC). You consent once before anything is transmitted — don't use Bridge on code you can't share with a third party. Point deepseekBridge.baseUrl at a self-hosted or proxy endpoint if your policy requires it. Details in SECURITY.md.

Pricing

DeepSeek V4 Flash is roughly 10–100× cheaper than a frontier model for the same work (automatic prompt caching makes repeated context nearly free). The Cost History tab tracks your real DeepSeek spend against the Claude equivalent. Verify current rates on the DeepSeek pricing page.

Links

Report an issue · Security policy · Contributing · DeepSeek API keys · Claude Code

MIT licensed. Independent project — not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic or DeepSeek. "Claude", "Claude Code", and "DeepSeek" are trademarks of their respective owners. Your code is transmitted to DeepSeek's API to perform tasks.