deepseek-harness
by deepseek-ai
DeepSeek Harness (dsh) is an open-source framework for running AI agents, built around a plugin system so each feature can be added or swapped. It starts a local web interface where you can work with agents.
- Stars
- 262.5k
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 74 days
What you can do with it
- Launch a local web interface for working with AI agents using one npx command
- Extend the agent with community plugins or write your own
- Build and test custom agent set-ups from the source code
Make money with it
A freelancer could build and sell bespoke agent plugins or set-ups for small businesses that want AI help with routine tasks.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Prototype internal AI assistants that handle repetitive tasks, cutting manual work
- Build custom agent plugins for client projects as a paid development service
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install Node.js and run "npx @deepseek-ai/dsh web", or clone the repository and build it with pnpm.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Developer preview with expected breaking changes
- Has a safety notice that should be read before running, as agents can act on your machine
- Likely needs a model API key, which may be paid (not stated in the README)
Checked 26 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
