dsh-baton
dsh-baton is an MCP connector that hands coding tasks from Claude Code or Codex to a local DeepSeek coding agent for developers and vibe coders.
What it is good for
- Handing large coding jobs to a cheaper model to save usage
- Getting a second agent to write code and run tests
- Keeping track of a long coding run without checking on it
- Reducing the cost of big software builds in Claude Code
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Adds to an AI app you already use
Level 2 of 5. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- Cost
- Not stated
- Type
- MCP server or connector
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, DeepSeek Harness
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 158
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Do I need to know how to code to use dsh-baton?
- No. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.
- What does dsh-baton work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, and DeepSeek Harness.
- What is dsh-baton good for?
- Handing large coding jobs to a cheaper model to save usage, getting a second agent to write code and run tests, keeping track of a long coding run without checking on it, and reducing the cost of big software builds in Claude Code.
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