Doubao Seed 2.0 Pro vs DeepSeek V4 for Coding
Doubao Seed 2.0 Pro vs DeepSeek V4 compared for coding: cost, setup ease, ecosystem, and which cheap model to pick for Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 19, 2026 3 min read
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MiniMax M2.5 vs DeepSeek V4 vs GLM-5 for Agents
MiniMax M2.5 vs DeepSeek V4 vs GLM-5 compared for agentic coding in 2026: cost, speed, reasoning, plans vs pay-per-token, and which to pick for your workflow.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 14, 2026 3 min read
How to Use DeepSeek With Claude Desktop on Windows
Use DeepSeek with Claude Desktop on Windows with a provider-switch tool. How the desktop app differs from the CLI, setup steps, model choice, and the trade-offs.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 23, 2026 3 min read
DeepSeek V4 Pricing Explained: V4 Flash vs V4 Pro
DeepSeek V4 pricing explained with current V4 Flash and V4 Pro API rates, cache-hit discounts, Anthropic/OpenAI base URLs, and how to estimate coding cost.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 22, 2026 4 min read
DeepSeek + Cline in VS Code: Free-Tier-Friendly Setup
Use DeepSeek with the Cline extension in VS Code for cheap, in-editor AI coding. OpenAI-compatible provider setup, model choice, plan mode, pricing, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 21, 2026 3 min read
DeepSeek + Aider on Windows: Pair Programming for Pennies
Set up Aider with DeepSeek on Windows for git-native AI pair programming at pennies per session. Install, API key, model flags, config file, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 20, 2026 4 min read
DeepSeek + OpenCode: Cheaper Coding Agent Setup
Set up OpenCode with DeepSeek for a cheap, open-source coding agent. The opencode.json provider block, model IDs, API key, pricing, and fixes — on Windows or WSL.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 19, 2026 3 min read
Use DeepSeek With Codex CLI: Full Config Walkthrough
Configure OpenAI Codex CLI to use DeepSeek through config.toml. The custom provider block, wire_api gotcha, model choice, pricing, and fixes — on Windows or WSL.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 18, 2026 3 min read
How to Run DeepSeek V4 With Claude Code on WSL
Run DeepSeek V4 with Claude Code inside WSL on Windows. Node setup, the Anthropic-compatible endpoint, persistent env vars, model choice, and pricing notes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 17, 2026 3 min read
How to Run DeepSeek V4 With Claude Code on Windows
Run DeepSeek V4 with Claude Code on Windows using its Anthropic-compatible endpoint. API key, environment variables, model choice, pricing, and the common fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 16, 2026 4 min read
Anthropic-Compatible Endpoints: Run Claude Code on Any Backend
Run Claude Code on any backend using Anthropic-compatible endpoints. How ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL works, which providers support it, and setup on Windows — no proxy.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 15, 2026 4 min read
OpenCode Custom Providers: Connect DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, Qwen
Configure OpenCode to use DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, or Qwen through custom providers. opencode.json with the OpenAI-compatible SDK, model IDs, API keys, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 12, 2026 4 min read
Codex CLI Custom Provider Setup: Use Any OpenAI-Compatible Model
Configure OpenAI Codex CLI to use DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, or Kimi through config.toml. Custom model_providers, base URLs, env keys, and the wire-protocol gotcha explained.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 11, 2026 4 min read
Claude Code Router on WSL: Step-by-Step Install
Install Claude Code Router on WSL and route Claude Code to DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, or Kimi. Node setup, config.json, env vars, and the WSL-specific gotchas to avoid.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 10, 2026 4 min read
Claude Code Router Setup on Windows: Route to Any Model
Install and configure Claude Code Router on Windows to route Claude Code to DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, Kimi, and more. Full config.json, per-task routing, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 9, 2026 4 min read
How to Use Cheap AI Models With Claude Code (2026 Guide)
Run Claude Code on cheaper models like DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, and Qwen. The three connection methods, pricing and coding plans compared, and how to set it up on Windows.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 8, 2026 8 min read
How to Set Up OpenClaw with DeepSeek (Cheap Self-Hosted Agent)
Point OpenClaw at DeepSeek for a self-hosted AI assistant that costs cents to run. The config, the OpenAI-compatible endpoint, key handling, and the gotchas.
MCSA Guru Team Feb 19, 2026 5 min read
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The OpenClaw Power-User Guide: Models, Skills, Forks, and Setup
A map of OpenClaw — how to install it, point it at cheap models like DeepSeek and GLM, use skills and the coding agent, and pick between the popular forks.
MCSA Guru Team Jan 22, 2026 5 min read