# Schedule Social Media Posts with DeepSeek Harness

DeepSeek (chat assistant by DeepSeek)

Guide: https://lots.social/agents/deepseek

Connect DeepSeek Harness to LotsSocial through its official MCP client. Prepare social content in the harness, save drafts and schedule posts while LotsSocial handles publishing.

Example workflow: Using the connected LotsSocial tools, adapt this announcement for LinkedIn and X and save the versions as drafts.

**Configure the Harness MCP client.** Add a Streamable HTTP entry for LotsSocial using the official dsh-mcp-client package. This connection belongs to DeepSeek Harness, not consumer chat.

**Supply the API key securely.** Use the LOTSSOCIAL_API_KEY runtime environment variable for the authorization header. Restart the harness and confirm it discovers the LotsSocial tools.

**Check a read before a write.** List accounts or check the billing balance first. Then create a draft and review it before assigning a publication time.

### How do I connect DeepSeek to LotsSocial?

Follow the DeepSeek setup below to add https://api.lots.social/mcp. Configure your LotsSocial API key using the credential settings shown. Ask your agent to list your connected accounts, then save your first post as a draft.

### Can I paste this URL into any DeepSeek chat?

This guide covers the official DeepSeek Harness MCP client. It does not establish a native connector in DeepSeek’s consumer chat.

### Which social platforms can DeepSeek schedule posts to through LotsSocial?

Once a compatible connection has write access, LotsSocial provides publishing and scheduling for 12 networks: LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Business, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon. Connect your accounts first. Formats, media requirements and available analytics vary by platform.

### Can DeepSeek save social posts as drafts before scheduling?

Yes, through a compatible connection with write tools. Ask for drafts explicitly and review the captions, media and accounts. Drafts remain unscheduled until you ask to schedule them; you choose when to schedule them.

### Will scheduled posts publish after I close DeepSeek?

Once a post is successfully scheduled in LotsSocial, its publishing queue handles delivery at the chosen time even when your agent is closed. Creating new drafts or running a recurring brief still requires your agent. Check post status for platform rejections or failed deliveries.

### Do I need a subscription to use LotsSocial with DeepSeek?

No LotsSocial subscription is required. Pick a plan for a fixed monthly price, or pay per connected account with credits, charged daily. Eligible new users receive free starter credits with no card required, valid for 90 days. Media storage is free and purchased credits never expire. Your agent’s own plan or usage fees are separate. Current rates are on the LotsSocial pricing page.

### Can DeepSeek manage multiple brands with LotsSocial?

Through a compatible connection, your agent can work with brands and their connected accounts inside a workspace. Separate businesses can have separate workspaces. Brands, workspaces, posts and team members are unlimited; connected accounts are covered by your plan or funded with credits.

### LotsSocial tools are not available

Check that LotsSocial is enabled for this session and authentication has completed. Reload the connection or start a new session to refresh its tools.

Needs:
- DeepSeek Harness with the dsh-mcp-client package in your profile
- A LotsSocial API key supplied through the LOTSSOCIAL_API_KEY environment variable

Steps:
1. **Register a remote MCP entry.** Add this entry to your DeepSeek Harness profile using its documented dsh-mcp-client configuration. Use the HTTP configuration below.
   `- id: mcp-lotssocial
  name: '@deepseek-ai/dsh-mcp-client'
  config:
    serverName: lotssocial
    transport: streamable-http
    url: https://api.lots.social/mcp
    headers:
      Authorization: !!js '`Bearer ${process.env.LOTSSOCIAL_API_KEY}`'`
2. **Supply the key and restart the harness.** Store your API key securely in the runtime environment. After startup, tools appear under mcp__lotssocial__. Confirm discovery with a read-only account request before creating drafts.

Official setup documentation: [DeepSeek Harness: official MCP client](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness/blob/master/packages/mcp/mcp-client/README.md)