The Qwen Web Search Agent retrieves real-time information from diverse online sources, automatically filters for authoritative content, and extracts key points. It generates reliable answers with traceable citations and support for multi-turn follow-up questions to enhance your decision-making and efficiency.
Billing
Payment method
Billing for this service will begin on June 30, 2026. After you enable the service, you are charged based on the number of uses. Both tests on the configuration page and API calls count as uses.
Service name | Price |
Web Search Agent | CNY 48.00 per 1,000 calls |
Getting started
Enable application
1. In the Alibaba Cloud Model Studio console, go to the App Center and click the Qwen Web Search Agent card to view the application details.
2. To activate the application, click Go to Enable in the upper-right corner.
Manage applications
Click My Applications to open the application management page. This page lists all your applications and their keys. If this is your first time, you must create a new application.
Configure application
Click an application card or create a new application to open the configuration page.
1. Basic information
Application introduction: A brief overview of the application's purpose and core capabilities. This field is required and has a 200-character limit.
opening message: The initial message the system sends when a user starts a conversation. This field is optional and has a 500-character limit.
2. Retrieval configuration
scene enhancement: Select multiple scenarios to combine their enhancement effects.
Local Life: When enabled, the system can perform precise searches for nearby hotels, restaurants, and public facilities based on your current location. If you also enable rich content with images and text, the response can include POI cards with images.
intelligent query rewriting: The model reframes the original query to optimize search relevance. We recommend enabling this option.
vertical domain tools: Configure vertical domain tools to allow the model to automatically select the optimal search source based on the query context. This improves the timeliness and precision of search results.
Information timeliness range limit: Define a custom time frame to restrict the search to a specific period.
Specify retrieval scope: After you enable this option, click Configure. In the Specify Retrieval Scope dialog box, click + Add Website and enter the target domain names (up to 100), such as
tieba.baidu.comandbaike.baidu.com. Click OK to save the configuration. The system prioritizes retrieving information from these specified websites. If no matching information is found, the system performs a general web search. This ensures precise retrieval while maintaining comprehensive coverage.Number of items per retrieval: A higher value returns more comprehensive information, but consumes more resources and increases processing time.
In-depth web page reading: Enabling this option improves retrieval quality but increases response time (RT).
3. Strategy configuration
Automatic judgment: The model automatically determines whether a web search is necessary to generate a response.
think-and-search mode: The model automatically determines the search scope and number of retrieval rounds based on the complexity of the query.
Express Mode: The system prioritizes minimizing response time (RT). This mode is suitable for high-concurrency, low-latency scenarios. We recommend enabling it only when response time (RT) is critical and you can accept lower retrieval precision.
Custom intervention search trigger strategy: Use natural language to precisely control the search scope, such as by topic or region. When a query matches the preset scope, the system triggers an external data retrieval. If the model deems the query unrelated, it responds by using its internal knowledge.
forced search: Every query automatically triggers a web search.
4. Generation configuration
system prompt: The model applies constraints based on the information provided here during retrieval and generation. This field has a 10,000-character limit.
Baidu entry underline: When enabled, the model analyzes the semantic structure of the generated result and automatically underlines representative Baidu entries.
rich content with images and text: When enabled, the generated response includes text with relevant, interspersed images for a deeply integrated multimedia experience.
Related videos: When enabled, the system appends relevant video content to the bottom of the response.
follow-up question: When enabled, the system suggests one to three related questions after the response. If you select a suggested question, the model generates an answer based on the conversation history and the system prompt.
citation: When enabled, the system automatically adds numbered superscripts to parts of the response derived from retrieved sources, allowing you to trace information back to its origin.
Set subscript style: Customize the visual style of the citation markers.
Test application
After configuring the application, you can enter a query in the input box to test it. The test results display the generated answer, links to reference sources, token statistics (input/output/time), and recommended follow-up questions.
Attachment upload:
Quantity limit: Up to 10 images per upload.
File size: 4 MB maximum per image.
Supported formats: JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, BMP, JPE.
Location information: The system supports both automatic location detection and manual entry. Based on the provided location, it offers a wide range of services, from searches for nearby amenities and local entertainment guides to comprehensive travel planning, to meet diverse travel and daily life needs.
The following are examples:
Location-based POI search
You can search for nearby facilities, such as parks, based on your location. Required configuration: Enable Local Life and rich content with images and text.
The results page provides a comprehensive overview:
Basic information: Distance, address, and business hours.
Decision support: Ratings and feature tags.
Visual preview: Real-world photos.

Image carousel and preview
The system supports displaying multiple images in a carousel. You can use the left and right arrows to browse the images. Click any image to open a larger preview mode where you can view high-definition details.


Publish application
After you finish configuring and testing your application, click Publish. After you publish the application, you can use it in your production environment by following the API documentation.