DeepSeek
LLM service implementation using DeepSeek’s API with OpenAI-compatible interface
Overview
DeepSeekLLMService
provides access to DeepSeek’s language models through an OpenAI-compatible interface. It inherits from OpenAILLMService
and supports streaming responses, function calling, and context management.
API Reference
Complete API documentation and method details
DeepSeek Docs
Official DeepSeek API documentation and features
Example Code
Working example with function calling
Installation
To use DeepSeek services, install the required dependency:
You’ll also need to set up your DeepSeek API key as an environment variable: DEEPSEEK_API_KEY
.
Get your API key from DeepSeek Platform.
Frames
Input
OpenAILLMContextFrame
- Conversation context and historyLLMMessagesFrame
- Direct message listVisionImageRawFrame
- Images for vision processingLLMUpdateSettingsFrame
- Runtime parameter updates
Output
LLMFullResponseStartFrame
/LLMFullResponseEndFrame
- Response boundariesLLMTextFrame
- Streamed completion chunksFunctionCallInProgressFrame
/FunctionCallResultFrame
- Function call lifecycleErrorFrame
- API or processing errors
Function Calling
Function Calling Guide
Learn how to implement function calling with standardized schemas, register handlers, manage context properly, and control execution flow in your conversational AI applications.
Context Management
Context Management Guide
Learn how to manage conversation context, handle message history, and integrate context aggregators for consistent conversational experiences.
Usage Example
Metrics
Inherits all OpenAI metrics capabilities:
- Time to First Byte (TTFB) - Response latency measurement
- Processing Duration - Total request processing time
- Token Usage - Prompt tokens, completion tokens, and totals
Enable with:
Additional Notes
- OpenAI Compatibility: Full compatibility with OpenAI API features and parameters
- Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing compared to other high-capability models
- Streaming Support: Real-time response streaming for low-latency applications