Who should use DeepSeek Harness?

DeepSeek Harness is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code and DeepSeek Harness.

Is DeepSeek Harness free?

Yes — DeepSeek Harness is free to use.

What platforms does DeepSeek Harness run on?

DeepSeek Harness runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is DeepSeek Harness still maintained?

Unverified. DeepSeek Harness has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to DeepSeek Harness?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek Harness, DeepSeekHarness, and DeepSeek Harness Companion.

Who develops DeepSeek Harness?

DeepSeek Harness is developed by Vithrive.

When did DeepSeek Harness launch?

DeepSeek Harness first shipped in 2026.

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DeepSeek Harness

Name: DeepSeek Harness
Author: Vithrive

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

DeepSeek Harness for VS Code embeds the DeepSeek Harness web GUI in a sidebar or tab and detects whether the service is running. It can also register DSH-backed models with Copilot Chat, filter prompts, delegate processing to DSH, and stream responses for developers.

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Overview

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DeepSeek Harness is a Coding AI & assistants project. It brings DeepSeek Harness task orchestration and tool calling into VS Code while preserving its web interface and Copilot chat access. It is built as an open-source project for developers using VS Code and DeepSeek Harness. It is available for free. DeepSeek Harness is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind DeepSeek Harness is Vithrive, and it first shipped in 2026. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 6 similar projects. Among its 8 catalogued features are embedded web GUI, sidebar integration, and tab integration.

Embedded web GUI
Sidebar integration
Tab integration
Automatic startup detection
Copilot model registration
Streaming responses
Task orchestration
Tool calling

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 01:44 UTC
DeepSeek Harness for VSCode verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about DeepSeek Harness

What does DeepSeek Harness do?: DeepSeek Harness brings DeepSeek Harness task orchestration and tool calling into VS Code while preserving its web interface and Copilot chat access. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who should use DeepSeek Harness?: DeepSeek Harness is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code and DeepSeek Harness.
Is DeepSeek Harness free?: Yes — DeepSeek Harness is free to use.
What platforms does DeepSeek Harness run on?: DeepSeek Harness runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is DeepSeek Harness still maintained?: Unverified. DeepSeek Harness has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to DeepSeek Harness?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek Harness, DeepSeekHarness, and DeepSeek Harness Companion.DeepSeek Harness DeepSeekHarness DeepSeek Harness Companion
Who develops DeepSeek Harness?: DeepSeek Harness is developed by Vithrive.
When did DeepSeek Harness launch?: DeepSeek Harness first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: Chinese
First seen: 7 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using VS Code and DeepSeek Harness
Model: Open source
Solves: Brings DeepSeek Harness task orchestration and tool calling into VS Code while preserving its web interface and Copilot chat access.

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VS Code Marketplace: vithrive.deepseek-harness-vscode

Developer

Vithrive

Index record

Indexed: 7 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: deepseek-harness-for-vscode-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 7 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 7 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vithrive.deepseek-harness-vscode

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