Connect DeepSeek to Your Studio

What it is

DeepSeek can access your studio data (sales, customers, schedule, and finances) through DeepSeek Harness, DeepSeek’s desktop tool that supports MCP connectors. The connection uses an API key for the system, with the permissions assigned to the key’s user. DeepSeek can only view data; it can’t make changes to the system.

⚠️ The DeepSeek website and mobile app (chat.deepseek.com) don’t yet support custom connectors. This article will be updated when they do.

When to use it

You already use DeepSeek models on your computer and want to ask questions about your studio’s activity.
You want to use DeepSeek to analyze your studio’s real numbers.

Before you start

Have the connector address and an API key with “Allow use as AI connector” enabled ready. Create them as described in Connect your AI. DeepSeek Harness must be installed on your computer. It’s still in beta from DeepSeek, and the setup process may change.

Step by step

Step 1 — Add the connector

In the DeepSeek Harness configuration file (~/.dsh/profiles/web/cordis.patch.yml), add the following snippet, replacing the address with the one you copied using Copy address and hk_... with your key:

- insert:
    - id: mcp-heya
      name: '@deepseek-ai/dsh-mcp-client'
      config:
        serverName: heya
        transport: streamable-http
        url: https://seu-dominio/mcp
        headers:
          Authorization: Bearer hk_...

Don’t add a trailing slash to the address.

Step 2 — Open DeepSeek Harness

Reopen DeepSeek Harness. The heya connector appears with the listar_areas, buscar_ferramentas, and executar_consulta tools.

Step 3 — Ask a question

For example, ask: “How much did I sell at the studio this week?”

What happens next

DeepSeek finds the right query, runs it, and responds with the system’s numbers, based on the key user’s permissions.
The key appears on the API Key tab, with Last used updated.
To revoke access, revoke the key on the API Key tab. DeepSeek will lose access within 30 seconds.

Common mistakes and questions

Q: Can I use this with the DeepSeek mobile app? A: Not yet. The DeepSeek app and website don’t support custom connectors. Use DeepSeek Harness on your computer.

Q: The connector won’t connect. What should I check? A: Make sure the address ends in /mcp with no trailing slash, and that you pasted the entire key, including Bearer and the space after it.

Q: DeepSeek says the key needs “Allow use as AI connector” enabled. Why? A: The key was created without that option. Edit the key on the API Key tab and check Allow use as AI connector.

Q: Can I save the key in a shared file? A: Avoid doing that. Anyone with the key can access the studio with the key user’s permissions. Each person should use their own key.

Q: Can DeepSeek change system data? A: No. The connector can only view data. Make changes in the system.