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Build a KOOK AI Bot with DeepSeek

Step-by-step guide to running a DeepSeek-powered AI bot on KOOK with LangBot: model setup, bot credentials, networking, testing and troubleshooting.

This recipe puts a DeepSeek model behind a KOOK bot. LangBot receives messages from KOOK, runs them through a pipeline, and sends the answer back, so you do not write any platform code.

Use DeepSeek models directly with LangBot's built-in Agent: no separate agent platform needed, with optional knowledge bases, MCP tools and Skills.

What you need

  • A running LangBot instance: LangBot Cloud (no server needed) or a self-hosted deployment with Docker or uvx langbot.
  • A DeepSeek account or server you can call from LangBot.
  • A bot created in the KOOK developer center and its Bot Token.

Networking

The KOOK adapter only needs a bot token; LangBot connects out to KOOK.

1. Add the DeepSeek model

  1. Create an API key in the DeepSeek console.
  2. In LangBot, open Models, add an LLM model with the provider set to DeepSeek and request URL https://api.deepseek.com, then paste the API key and the model ID.
  3. Enable Tool Use if the model supports function calling; MCP tools, Skills and the sandbox need it.
  4. Typical model IDs are deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner; check DeepSeek's documentation for the current list.

2. Create a pipeline

Open Pipelines in the LangBot WebUI, create a pipeline (or edit the default one) and set AI as follows.

FieldValue
RunnerLocal Agent (built-in Agent)
ModelThe model you just added. You can add fallback models.
PromptInstructions: who the bot is, tone, what it must not do.
Knowledge BasesOptional. Attach a knowledge base so answers come from your documents.

3. Create the KOOK bot

  1. Create a bot with the KOOK adapter and enter the Bot Token.
  2. Grant the bot permissions and invite it to your server.

4. Bind and test

Open the bot, select the pipeline you created, save and make sure the bot is enabled.

Send a message that matches the trigger rules in a channel the bot can read.

Troubleshooting

  • 401 errors: the API key is wrong or has no balance in the DeepSeek console.
  • No reply in a channel: check the bot's channel permissions and the pipeline's group trigger rules.
  • Check Monitoring in the WebUI: every message, pipeline run and error is recorded there.

FAQ

Do I need a server with a public IP for KOOK?

No. The KOOK adapter only needs a bot token; LangBot connects out to KOOK.

Does the KOOK bot support streaming replies?

Check the platform feature matrix for what this platform supports. Replies are delivered once the AI back end has finished.

Can the same DeepSeek setup serve other platforms too?

Yes. A pipeline can be bound to many bots, so one configuration can answer on several platforms at once.

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What you needNetworking1. Add the DeepSeek model2. Create a pipeline3. Create the KOOK bot4. Bind and testTroubleshootingFAQDo I need a server with a public IP for KOOK?Does the KOOK bot support streaming replies?Can the same DeepSeek setup serve other platforms too?Related guides