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DeepSeek R1 (0528):
Everything you need to know about the model

DeepSeek R1 (0528) is a DeepSeek model available through Merge Gateway via Vertex AI. Use it with Gateway routing policies, spend controls, request logs, and a 65,536 token context window. It supports streaming, structured outputs through at least one Gateway vendor route.

DeepSeek R1 (0528) pricing

| Vendor | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | Zero data retention | | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | | Vertex AI | $0.5500 | $2.19 | No |

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Route requests to DeepSeek R1 (0528) with Merge Gateway

Merge Gateway is a unified LLM API that lets your product route requests to DeepSeek R1 (0528) and every other major model through a single endpoint. You get built-in fallback routing, per-request cost tracking, zero data retention support, and observability without changing your application architecture.

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Install the Merge Gateway SDK

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Make your first API call

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Try a diffrent model

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2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Install the Merge Gateway SDK

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Make your first API call

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Try a diffrent model

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Install the Merge Gateway SDK

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Make your first API call

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Try a diffrent model

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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Install the Merge Gateway SDK

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
11

Make your first API call

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
11

Try a diffrent model

Python

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
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DeepSeek R1 (0528) FAQ

In case you have any more questions on using DeepSeek R1 (0528), we’ve addressed several below.

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What provider owns DeepSeek R1 (0528)?

DeepSeek R1 (0528) is a DeepSeek model.

Which vendors can run DeepSeek R1 (0528)?

Vertex AI is the default listed vendor, and other active vendors may also be available.

What context window does DeepSeek R1 (0528) support?

DeepSeek R1 (0528) supports 65,536 tokens on the primary listed vendor route.

What capabilities does DeepSeek R1 (0528) support?

Gateway currently lists streaming, structured outputs support for DeepSeek R1 (0528) across its available vendor routes.

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