DeepSeek deepseek-v4-pro API
Same API, same SDK — switch variants by changing one parameter.
# Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and 50+ agents
npx skills add runapi-ai/deepseek -g
Install the DeepSeek skill for me: 1. Clone https://github.com/runapi-ai/deepseek 2. Copy the skills/deepseek/ directory into your user-level skills directory (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, ~/.codex/skills/ for Codex). 3. Verify that SKILL.md is present. 4. Confirm the install path when done.
deepseek-v4-pro targets the sweet spot of quality and cost within the DeepSeek family.
- Pay-per-call pricing in USD
- Failed generations not charged
- Streaming when supported by the model
- Schema-validated tool calls
Pricing
Technical details
| Model ID | deepseek-v4-pro |
| Provider | DeepSeek |
| Modality | text |
| Task type | synchronous |
| Billing unit | 1K tokens |
| API endpoint | /v1/messages |
| Commercial license | Yes — included via API |
| Status | Operational |
Quickstart — deepseek-v4-pro
curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/v1/messages \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek-v4-pro",
"max_tokens": 1024,
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Refactor this Python module for readability, explain each change, then add unit tests for the edge cases."
}
]
}'
import { DeepseekClient } from "@runapi.ai/deepseek";
const client = new DeepseekClient();
const result = await client.message.run({
model: "deepseek-v4-pro",
max_tokens: 1024,
messages: [{"role":"user","content":"Refactor this Python module for readability, explain each change, then add unit tests for the edge cases."}],
});
require "runapi/deepseek"
client = RunApi::Deepseek::Client.new
result = client.message.run(
model: "deepseek-v4-pro",
max_tokens: 1024,
messages: [{role: "user", content: "Refactor this Python module for readability, explain each change, then add unit tests for the edge cases."}]
)
Use deepseek-v4-pro in four steps
Install
Install the model SDK or agent skill for this model line.
Configure
Set the model field to the full model ID shown on this page.
Call
Send a typed request with your prompt, inputs, and callback settings.
Receive
Read the task response, webhook callback, or cached output URL from RunAPI.
What's different about deepseek-v4-pro
Flagship reasoning and analysis for complex agentic work
Fast, low-cost reasoning; toggle thinking per request
Best for
Customer support
Answer customer questions from a private knowledge base, reducing ticket volume.
Document analysis
Draft contract summaries and flag key clauses for attorney review.
Code generation
Auto-generate unit tests, code reviews, and refactoring suggestions in CI.
Frequently asked questions about deepseek-v4-pro
Is the model ID stable across versions?
RunAPI keeps the model ID stable and handles compatible version refreshes without changing your request shape.
What's the rate limit on this variant?
Per-key rate limits scale with usage tier. See pricing page for current limits.
Can I switch variants later?
Yes — variant is a flag. Switch by changing the model parameter.
Does it stream?
Where streaming is available, RunAPI streams end-to-end.
Where do I report quality issues?
Open an issue on the public GitHub repo or email support.