Hugging Face Launches Free Public Endpoint for DeepSeek, No Account Required
victormustar · x · 2026-08-02
A Hugging Face engineer has set up a free public endpoint for DeepSeek models. The endpoint is OpenAI-compatible and requires no account, API key, or credit card to use.
Key features include:
- 1M token context, thinking mode, and tool calling capabilities.
- Rate limited at roughly 12 requests per minute.
- Seamless integration with popular AI coding tools like Cursor, Aider, and Cline.
This provides developers with a zero-cost way to test and integrate cutting-edge open-source models.
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