```bash

openclaw models list --provider deepseek

```

To inspect the bundled static catalog without requiring a running Gateway,

use:

```bash

openclaw models list --all --provider deepseek

```

</Step>

</Steps>

calls can continue.

</Tip>

## Thinking and tools

DeepSeek V4 thinking sessions have a stricter replay contract than most

OpenAI-compatible providers: when a thinking-enabled assistant message includes

tool calls, DeepSeek expects the prior assistant `reasoning_content` to be sent

back on the follow-up request. OpenClaw handles this inside the DeepSeek plugin,

so normal multi-turn tool use works with `deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash` and

`deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro`.

When thinking is disabled in OpenClaw (including the UI **None** selection),

OpenClaw sends DeepSeek `thinking: { type: "disabled" }` and strips replayed

`reasoning_content` from the outgoing history. This keeps disabled-thinking

sessions on the non-thinking DeepSeek path.

Use `deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash` for the default fast path. Use

`deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` when you want the stronger V4 model and can accept

higher cost or latency.

## Live testing

The direct live model suite includes DeepSeek V4 in the modern model set. To

run only the DeepSeek V4 direct-model checks:

```bash

OPENCLAW_LIVE_PROVIDERS=deepseek \

OPENCLAW_LIVE_MODELS="deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash,deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro" \

pnpm test:live src/agents/models.profiles.live.test.ts

```

That live check verifies both V4 models can complete and that thinking/tool

follow-up turns preserve the replay payload DeepSeek requires.

## Config example

```json5