DeepSeek Harness x Ox Alpha easy setup (Use it while it is free)

Note

This is a quick and simple setup for using the Ox Alpha model through OpenRouter in DSH (DeepSeek Harness).

At the time of writing, the Ox Alpha multimodal LLM is available for free on OpenRouter, so it’s a good opportunity to try it out while free usage is still available.

If you're not familiar with Ox Alpha or DSH, I recommend taking a quick look at their official websites first:

• DeepSeek Harness
• Ox Alpha

Installing DeepSeek Harness

You can install and start DeepSeek Harness with the following command:

npx @deepseek-ai/dsh web

Once it starts, you should see something similar to this:

dsh web: http://127.0.0.1:3080
dsh web: opening the default browser; pass --no-open to disable

Your browser should open automatically. If it doesn't, simply open:

http://127.0.0.1:3080

You should then see the DSH interface:

DeepSeek Harness Web Interface

The next step is to create a folder wherever you want and set it as your workspace.

Select your DeepSeek workspace

Adding Ox Alpha as a custom model in DSH

First, create an account on OpenRouter if you don't already have one, then generate an API key.

Creating an API key in OpenRouter

Once you've copied your API key, go back to the DSH interface and open Settings.

From there:

1. Open the Models tab.
2. Click Add provider.
3. Expand Customized settings.
4. Click Add model.

You should now see two fields: Model ID and Display Name.

Fill them in as follows:

• Model ID: stealth/ox-alpha
• Display Name: Ox Alpha

Then click Apply.

That's it. Go back to the main interface and select the newly added Ox Alpha model:

Happy Hacking!

And you're ready to go — start experimenting with Ox Alpha in DSH! 🚀