DeepSeek R1 API
About
Build advanced reasoning agents with DeepSeek R1, a specialized AI model optimized for complex logic and chain-of-thought tasks. This model delivers cost-effective pricing at $1.35/1M input and $5.40/1M output tokens, open weights architecture. Access DeepSeek R1 via the Merge Gateway API with up to 41K output tokens.
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Reasoning
Yes
Structured Output
No
Tool Use
No
WeightsOpen
Temperature
Adjustable
Attachment
Not Supported
Limits
Context Window
164K
Tokens
Input Limit
164K
Tokens
Max Output
41K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$1.35
Output
$5.40
Frequently Asked Questions
DeepSeek R1 by Merge Gateway costs $1.35 per 1M input tokens and $5.40 per 1M output tokens.
Model Details
ID
deepseek/deepseek-r1
Provider
Merge GatewayFamily
deepseek-thinking
Release Date
Jan 20, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
Jul 1, 2024
API Integration
NPM Package
merge-gateway-ai-sdk-provider
Environment Variables
MERGE_GATEWAY_API_KEY
API Base URL
https://api-gateway.merge.dev/v1/ai-sdk