deepseek-openclaw-config-generator

DeepSeek OpenClaw Config Generator

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DeepSeek OpenClaw is a local-first web application for generating OpenClaw configuration assets tailored to DeepSeek models. It provides a UI for selecting models, generating onboarding commands, and creating redacted config snippets without sending API keys to any backend.

What It Does

Model Catalog: Browse DeepSeek models with recommended use cases for OpenClaw workflows
Command Generator: Create copy-ready OpenClaw onboarding commands
Config Preview: Generate redacted OpenClaw configuration snippets
Security-First: All processing happens client-side; secrets never leave the browser
OpenClaw Integration: Streamlines the setup of DeepSeek as an OpenClaw provider

Installation

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/LawmakerTreasure/deepseek-openclaw.git
cd deepseek-openclaw

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

Production Deployment

# Build static assets
npm run build

# Deploy dist/ folder to your hosting provider
# (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, etc.)

DeepSeek Models for OpenClaw

The app includes these model references:

Model ID	Best For
`deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash`	Fast, everyday automation and lightweight tasks
`deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro`	Complex coding, planning, and reasoning workflows
`deepseek/deepseek-chat`	General conversational interfaces
`deepseek/deepseek-reasoner`	Deep reasoning and multi-step problem solving

Always verify model availability against current DeepSeek and OpenClaw documentation.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file for local configuration (never commit this file):

# DeepSeek API key (optional for local dev)
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your_key_here

In production, use environment variable references:

export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"

OpenClaw Onboarding Command

The app generates commands like:

openclaw onboard \
  --provider deepseek \
  --model deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash \
  --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"

OpenClaw Config Snippet

Generated configuration follows OpenClaw's JSON structure:

{
  "env": {
    "DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash"
      }
    }
  }
}

Code Examples

React Component Structure (TypeScript)

The main configuration generator component:

import { useState } from 'react';
import { DeepSeekModel, OpenClawConfig } from './types';
import { generateOpenClawCommand, generateConfigSnippet } from './openclaw';
import { deepSeekModels } from './models';

function ConfigGenerator() {
  const [apiKey, setApiKey] = useState('');
  const [selectedModel, setSelectedModel] = useState<DeepSeekModel>('deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash');
  const [verbose, setVerbose] = useState(false);

  const command = generateOpenClawCommand({
    apiKey,
    model: selectedModel,
    verbose,
  });

  const config = generateConfigSnippet({
    apiKey,
    model: selectedModel,
  });

  return (
    <div className="generator">
      <input
        type="password"
        placeholder="DeepSeek API Key"
        value={apiKey}
        onChange={(e) => setApiKey(e.target.value)}
      />
      <select
        value={selectedModel}
        onChange={(e) => setSelectedModel(e.target.value as DeepSeekModel)}
      >
        {deepSeekModels.map((model) => (
          <option key={model.id} value={model.id}>
            {model.name}
          </option>
        ))}
      </select>
      <label>
        <input
          type="checkbox"
          checked={verbose}
          onChange={(e) => setVerbose(e.target.checked)}
        />
        Verbose mode
      </label>
      <pre>{command}</pre>
      <pre>{config}</pre>
    </div>
  );
}

Model Data Structure

// src/models.ts
export interface ModelInfo {
  id: string;
  name: string;
  description: string;
  useCase: string;
}

export const deepSeekModels: ModelInfo[] = [
  {
    id: 'deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash',
    name: 'DeepSeek V4 Flash',
    description: 'Fast and efficient for everyday tasks',
    useCase: 'Default choice for automation and quick responses',
  },
  {
    id: 'deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro',
    name: 'DeepSeek V4 Pro',
    description: 'Advanced reasoning for complex coding',
    useCase: 'Multi-file refactoring, architecture planning',
  },
  {
    id: 'deepseek/deepseek-chat',
    name: 'DeepSeek Chat',
    description: 'General conversational model',
    useCase: 'Customer support, casual interactions',
  },
  {
    id: 'deepseek/deepseek-reasoner',
    name: 'DeepSeek Reasoner',
    description: 'Deep reasoning and problem solving',
    useCase: 'Research, debugging, logical analysis',
  },
];

Command Generation Logic

// src/openclaw.ts
export interface CommandOptions {
  apiKey: string;
  model: string;
  verbose?: boolean;
}

export function generateOpenClawCommand(options: CommandOptions): string {
  const { apiKey, model, verbose } = options;
  const keyValue = apiKey ? apiKey : '${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}';
  const verboseFlag = verbose ? ' \\\n  --verbose' : '';

  return `openclaw onboard \\
  --provider deepseek \\
  --model ${model} \\
  --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${keyValue}"${verboseFlag}`;
}

export function generateConfigSnippet(options: CommandOptions): string {
  const { apiKey, model } = options;
  const redactedKey = apiKey ? 'sk-***redacted***' : '${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}';

  const config = {
    env: {
      DEEPSEEK_API_KEY: redactedKey,
    },
    agents: {
      defaults: {
        model: {
          primary: model,
        },
      },
    },
  };

  return JSON.stringify(config, null, 2);
}

Type Definitions

// src/types.ts
export type DeepSeekModel =
  | 'deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash'
  | 'deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro'
  | 'deepseek/deepseek-chat'
  | 'deepseek/deepseek-reasoner';

export interface OpenClawConfig {
  env: {
    DEEPSEEK_API_KEY: string;
  };
  agents: {
    defaults: {
      model: {
        primary: DeepSeekModel;
      };
    };
  };
}

Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Quick Setup for Simple Automation

# Use V4 Flash for fast, lightweight agent tasks
openclaw onboard \
  --provider deepseek \
  --model deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash \
  --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"

Pattern 2: Complex Coding Tasks

# Use V4 Pro for multi-file refactoring and architecture work
openclaw onboard \
  --provider deepseek \
  --model deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro \
  --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}" \
  --verbose

Pattern 3: Reasoning-Heavy Workflows

# Use DeepSeek Reasoner for debugging and analysis
openclaw onboard \
  --provider deepseek \
  --model deepseek/deepseek-reasoner \
  --env DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"

Pattern 4: Multiple Model Configuration

{
  "env": {
    "DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"
  },
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
        "fallback": "deepseek/deepseek-chat"
      }
    },
    "research": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "deepseek/deepseek-reasoner"
      }
    },
    "coding": {
      "model": {
        "primary": "deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro"
      }
    }
  }
}

Security Best Practices

Never Commit Secrets

# Always use environment variables
export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="your-actual-key"

# Or use a .env file (add to .gitignore)
echo "DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=your-actual-key" >> .env
echo ".env" >> .gitignore

Redaction in UI

function redactApiKey(key: string): string {
  if (!key) return '${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}';
  return 'sk-***redacted***';
}

OpenClaw Channel Security

{
  "channels": {
    "slack": {
      "allowlist": ["@specific-user"],
      "mentionRequired": true
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

Issue: "Model not found"

Solution: Verify the model ID against current DeepSeek documentation. Model names may change between versions.

# Check available models via DeepSeek API
curl https://api.deepseek.com/v1/models \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}"

Issue: "API key invalid"

Solution: Ensure your key is correctly set and has the necessary permissions.

# Test API key
curl https://api.deepseek.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"deepseek-chat","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"test"}]}'

Issue: Build fails with TypeScript errors

Solution: Ensure all dependencies are installed and TypeScript config is correct.

# Reinstall dependencies
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

# Check TypeScript version
npx tsc --version

# Run type check
npx tsc --noEmit

Issue: OpenClaw command doesn't work

Solution: Verify OpenClaw installation and provider support.

# Check OpenClaw version
openclaw --version

# List available providers
openclaw providers list

# Verify DeepSeek provider is installed
openclaw providers info deepseek

References

OpenClaw Documentation: https://docs.openclaw.ai/
OpenClaw DeepSeek Provider: https://docs.openclaw.ai/providers/deepseek
DeepSeek API Documentation: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/
DeepSeek OpenClaw Integration: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/agent_integrations/openclaw

Project Structure

deepseek-openclaw/
├── src/
│   ├── App.tsx              # Main application component
│   ├── main.tsx             # React entry point
│   ├── models.ts            # DeepSeek model definitions
│   ├── openclaw.ts          # Command and config generators
│   ├── types.ts             # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── styles.css           # Global styles
├── .env.example             # Environment variable template
├── vite.config.ts           # Vite build configuration
├── tsconfig.json            # TypeScript configuration
└── package.json             # Dependencies and scripts