MIT-licensed community desktop distribution of DeepSeek Harness for macOS / Windows: hardened Electron window, built-in Web profile, npm/Git plugin installer, local-only loopback service. Needs a DeepSeek API key.
DSH integration
Ecosystem-related
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-08-23
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Run the full DeepSeek Harness agent on macOS / Windows as a normal desktop app — no Node.js, terminal or CLI needed
A hardened Electron window with the built-in Harness Web profile: GenUI cards, installable Skills, Subagent/Workflow orchestration, Plan mode, resumable sessions, and an npm/Git plugin installer
macOS / Windows users who want DeepSeek Harness as a ready-to-install desktop app with a graphical workspace instead of a terminal-driven setup
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows x64
- A DeepSeek API key — the README states DSHCode runs DeepSeek models via the official API and you configure it once in app settings
Installation steps
- 01
Download the installer from GitHub Releases: macOS Apple Silicon / Intel .dmg, or Windows x64 .exe
- 02
Install and open DSHCode from Applications (macOS) or Start menu (Windows); the app starts its built-in Web profile on its own
- 03
(From source, developers) `git clone https://github.com/whitelonng/dshcode.git`, `cd dshcode`, `pnpm install`, `pnpm run build`, `pnpm dsh web`
$ git clone https://github.com/whitelonng/dshcode.git
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Community desktop distribution of DeepSeek Harness — DSHCode packages the official DeepSeek Harness Web UI and plugin runtime into an installable Electron app (macOS / Windows), participating in the plugin ecosystem via the dsh-plugin / deepseekharness-plugin topics
Agent core + interactive GenUI
Chat prompts, Skills, and built-in bash / filesystem / web-search / terminal / LSP / subprocess tools→Inline GenUI cards (charts, tables, quizzes, 3D scenes, diagrams, forms, progress views) with sandbox isolation and per-action approval
runs bash / terminal / subprocess tools on your machine (sandboxed, per-action approval)Plugin management & recovery
Plugins installed from npm or a Git repo→Enable / disable per plugin, check for updates; a failed plugin is reported with diagnostics so you can disable it, start in safe mode, or let the agent auto-repair
installs plugins from npm / Git into the appLocal-only HTTP service
App launch→An HTTP service started inside the Electron main process, bound to 127.0.0.1 on an OS-assigned ephemeral port; single instance only
binds 127.0.0.1 on a random local port; releases the port and stops on app exit
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- macOS / Windows users who want DeepSeek Harness as a ready-to-install desktop app with a graphical workspace instead of a terminal-driven setup
Not for
- DSHCode ships only for macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) and Windows x64; Linux is not listed as a supported platform in the README.
- DSHCode is an independent community project, not an official DeepSeek release; the MIT license does not grant rights to the DeepSeek trademark/logo, and the unsigned preview builds trigger Gatekeeper / SmartScreen warnings on first launch.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- DSHCode ships only for macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) and Windows x64; Linux is not listed as a supported platform in the README.
- DSHCode is an independent community project, not an official DeepSeek release; the MIT license does not grant rights to the DeepSeek trademark/logo, and the unsigned preview builds trigger Gatekeeper / SmartScreen warnings on first launch.
- Running models requires a DeepSeek API key configured once in app settings; the app calls the official API.
MIT · community desktop distribution (latest release desktop-v1.0.7, 2026-08-21); not an official DeepSeek release
06Frequently asked questions
Is DSHCode an official DeepSeek product?
No. The README states DSHCode is a separate community project that packages the upstream DeepSeek Harness; it is not the official DeepSeek release, endorsement, or certification, and the MIT license does not grant rights to the DeepSeek trademark or logo.
How do I install it?
Download the macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) .dmg or Windows x64 .exe from GitHub Releases and open it from Applications / Start menu — the app starts its built-in Web profile itself. No Node.js or terminal is needed for installed users.
Why do I get a security warning on first launch?
Preview installers are not code-signed or notarized, so macOS Gatekeeper and Windows SmartScreen may warn. The README explains this is a code-signing cost, not a safety issue: on macOS right-click → Open, or run `xattr -cr /Applications/DSHCode.app`; on Windows click More info → Run anyway.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. DSHCode runs DeepSeek models through the official API; you configure the key once in app settings. Plugins and Skills otherwise extend the app without touching its core.
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08Data and sources
DSHCode packages the official DeepSeek Harness Web UI and plugin runtime into an installable Electron app—no Node.js, no…
DSHCode is a separate community project. It is not the official DeepSeek release, endorsement, or certification.
This page is generated from the project’s public documentation, repository metadata and a structured parse of DSH Plugins; last verified on 2026-08-23. Found an error? Submit a correction.