Integrations
DeepSeek
How to get your DeepSeek API key and connect it to Nova Admin.
Enter your DeepSeek API key to access DeepSeek models. Enables chat completions and model listing.
Prerequisites
- A DeepSeek account. Sign up at https://platform.deepseek.com/api_keys.
- An active Nova Admin workspace. Go to /agents/integrations to connect.
Steps
- Go to <a href="https://platform.deepseek.com" target="_blank">platform.deepseek.com</a> and sign up with email or phone.
- Add a payment method and top up your balance (required before API calls work).
- In the left sidebar, click <strong>API keys</strong> then <strong>Create new API key</strong>.
- Copy the <code>sk-...</code> value — it is shown only once.
- In Nova Admin, go to <strong>/agents/integrations</strong>, find <strong>DeepSeek</strong>, and paste the key into the API Key field.
Credential fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| API Key | Yes | Secret — stored encrypted, never exposed. (e.g. sk-...) |
Troubleshooting
- Invalid credentials: verify the key was copied in full with no trailing spaces.
- Key not working: check that your DeepSeek account has API access enabled and billing is active if required.
- Need help?: refer to the DeepSeek documentation.