DeepSeek V3.1 API
About
Build advanced reasoning agents with DeepSeek V3.1, a specialized AI model optimized for complex logic and chain-of-thought tasks. This model delivers cost-effective pricing at $0.50/1M input and $1.50/1M output tokens, native tool calling support, open weights architecture. Access DeepSeek V3.1 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
Yes
Tool Use
Yes
WeightsOpen
Limits
Context Window
164K
Tokens
Input Limit
164K
Tokens
Max Output
41K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$0.50
Output
$1.50
Frequently Asked Questions
DeepSeek V3.1 by Merge Gateway costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens.
Model Details
ID
deepseek/deepseek-v3.1
Provider
Merge GatewayFamily
deepseek
Release Date
Aug 21, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
N/A
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