Using DeepSeek R1 Basic on Fireworks AI
Implementation guide · DeepSeek R1 · DeepSeek
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Fireworks AI exposes DeepSeek R1 Basic through model ID accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1-basic. 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
- 2Use the Fireworks AI SDK or REST API to call
accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1-basic— see the documentation for request format. - 3
Code Examples
Install
pip install openaiAPI key
FIREWORKS_API_KEYModel ID
accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1-basicFireworks model IDs use "accounts/fireworks/models/{model-name}" format, e.g. "accounts/fireworks/models/llama4-scout-instruct-basic" or "accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1".
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["FIREWORKS_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://api.fireworks.ai/inference/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="accounts/fireworks/models/deepseek-r1-basic",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Pricing on Fireworks AI
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.56 |
| Output tokens | $1.68 |
Capabilities
Reasoning
About DeepSeek R1 Basic
DeepSeek R1 Basic is DeepSeek's DeepSeek R1 model with an optional reasoning mode. It offers a 160K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting.
Model Specs
Released2025-01-01
Parameters671B
Context160k
ArchitectureDecoder Only