Using DeepSeek R1 on Databricks Foundation Model Serving

Implementation guide · DeepSeek R1 · DeepSeek

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Databricks Foundation Model Serving exposes DeepSeek R1 through model ID deepseek-r1. Use the setup steps, sourced pricing, capabilities, and official provider links below to validate this route before deployment.

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Quick Start

  1. 1
    Create an account at Databricks Foundation Model Serving and generate an API key.
  2. 2
    Use the Databricks Foundation Model Serving SDK or REST API to call deepseek-r1 — see the documentation for request format.

Code Examples

Pricing on Databricks Foundation Model Serving

Capabilities

ReasoningStructured OutputsCode Execution

About DeepSeek R1

DeepSeek R1: Reasoning-optimized model with extended thinking capabilities. 128K context.

Model Specs

Released2025-01-20
Parameters671B, 37B Active
Context128k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2023-12

Provider

Databricks Foundation Model Serving

Databricks

San Francisco, California, United States