# DeepSeek V4.1 Flash now available in AI Gateway

By Steven Van · 2026-09-15

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash works in Netlify Functions via OpenRouter with no API key setup required.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now available through OpenRouter on [Netlify](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/netlify>)'s AI Gateway, with no configuration needed. Developers can call it with the OpenRouter SDK directly inside Netlify Functions, without managing API keys or authentication, since the AI Gateway handles that automatically.

The model works across Background Functions, Scheduled Functions, and Edge Functions, and calls get automatic access to Netlify's rate limiting and authentication infrastructure. More detail is in the [announcement](<https://www.netlify.com/changelog/deepseek-v4-1-flash-ai-gateway/>)

![Netlify](<https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=netlify.com&sz=128>)

Netlify

Lightning-fast web platform for deploying, hosting, and scaling modern sites — one-click deploys from Git or any modern AI builder.

[View Netlify →](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/netlify>)

[Original source](<https://www.netlify.com/changelog/deepseek-v4-1-flash-ai-gateway/>)

[Read DeepSeek V4.1 Flash now available in AI Gateway on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/netlify-deepseek-v4-1-flash-now-available-in-ai-gateway>)

---
Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/netlify-deepseek-v4-1-flash-now-available-in-ai-gateway