How to Deploy DeepSeek Harness with xCloud (Fully Managed Hosting)

DeepSeek Harness is a powerful Claude Code alternative designed for building and running AI-powered workflows in a flexible, browser-based environment. With xCloud Fully Managed Hosting, you can deploy DeepSeek Harness on dedicated infrastructure without manually configuring the server, application stack, security, or authentication.

xCloud handles the underlying infrastructure so you can focus on connecting your preferred AI model providers and getting started. Follow this guide to deploy DeepSeek Harness with xCloud in just a few clicks. 

Step 1: Create an xCloud Managed Server 

First, start creating an xCloud managed server. Go to the ‘Server Name’ field and enter your server name. Then add a tag for the server. This step is optional and not mandatory. Then from the App type choose the ‘DeepSeek Harness’.

xCloud provides a separate stack for this application. Under Choose Web Server, choose Agentic, then select DeepSeek Harness under Choose Agentic Stack.

Next, pick a plan under Server Size. AI-agent servers run on xCloud Managed plans, so the form shows the plan table first, without a ‘Server Type’ choice. AI-agent stacks need at least 4 GB RAM; choose a plan with 4 GB or more. A plan marked Out of stock can’t be selected right now, so pick another plan or try again later. If billing-period tabs (1 Month, 12 Months, 24 Months) appear above the table, use them to choose the billing period.

After you pick a plan, choose a location under Region. Regions where the selected plan has no stock are greyed out. A greyed-out tile marked Out of stock can’t be selected, so choose another region, or switch plans to see where that plan is available.

There is no Ubuntu version or backup option in this form. xCloud installs DeepSeek Harness on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and xCloud Managed plans for AI agents don’t offer xCloud Auto Backups. If every xCloud Managed plan is out of stock, the page can switch to the Vultr (xCloud Managed Billing) provider instead, which has its own ‘Server Type’, continent and backup options.

If you have a coupon code, you can enter in the coupon box. Afterwards click on the ‘Pay & Deploy’ button to proceed.

Your fully managed DeepSeek Harness server is now ready to use. Once the deployment is complete, you can access the application directly from your xCloud dashboard and sign in using the provided basic authentication credentials.

Now you can then begin building and running your AI workflows while xCloud takes care of the server infrastructure, security and monitoring.

Log in to DeepSeek Harness 

Go to the Basic Auth option from the dashboard. Next, collect the DeepSeek Harness URL, username, and password. Then log in to the board using these credentials.

Enter Your LLM Provider Credentials

To add your preferred AI models, go to the DeepSeek Harness dashboard and click on the settings menu. From here, go to ‘Models’ and add your preferred AI models.

Then enter the API token for the selected AI model.

Here are the supported AI models of DeepSeek Harness:

amazon-bedrock, ant-ling, anthropic, azure-openai-responses, cerebras, cloudflare-ai-gateway, cloudflare-workers-ai, deepseek, fireworks, github-copilot, Google, google-vertex, groq, huggingface, kimi-coding, minimax, minimax-cn, mistral, moonshotai, moonshotai-cn, Nvidia, openai, opencode, openrouter, qwen-token-plan, qwen-token-plan-cn, together, vercel-ai-gateway, xai, Xiaomi, xiaomi-token-plan-ams, xiaomi-token-plan-cn, xiaomi-token-plan-sgp, zai, zai-coding-cn

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose the Ubuntu version for a DeepSeek Harness server on xCloud?

No. The AI-agent create form has no Ubuntu version option. xCloud installs DeepSeek Harness on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Why is a region or plan marked Out of stock?

The Region grid shows every xCloud Managed region; regions where the selected plan has no stock are greyed out and marked Out of stock. A plan marked Out of stock is sold out in every region. Pick another plan or region, or try again later.

Can I enable xCloud Auto Backups when I create a DeepSeek Harness server?

No. The create form for xCloud Managed AI-agent plans has no backup option.

And that’s it. This is how easily you can deploy DeepSeek Harness on xCloud. DeepSeek Harness deployment on xCloud removes the complexity of self-managed hosting and lets you focus on what matters most.

If you run into any issues during the deployment process, feel free to reach out to our support team.