Install
Install DeepSeek Harness (dsh)
Two ways to run DeepSeek Harness: the one-command npm install, or building from source. Based on the official documentation.
Before you start
- You need Node.js installed.
- DeepSeek Harness is in developer preview — it's iterating fast and breaking changes will come.
Option 1 — Install & run from npm
Run the Web UI with a single command:
npx @deepseek-ai/dsh web This starts the Web UI at http://127.0.0.1:3080.
Option 2 — Build & run from source
Clone the repository and build it locally:
git clone https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness.git
cd deepseek-harness
pnpm install
pnpm run build
pnpm dsh web Uses pnpm — install it if you don't have it (npm install -g pnpm).
What to do next
- Open the Web UI and follow the tutorial to configure a model and run your first task.
- Add your DeepSeek API key under Settings → Models.
- Build your own plugins with the plugin guide.