web search

First-time activation (new users)

Upgrade protocol (existing users)

OpenClaw

1. Install MCPorter.

   npm install -g mcporter

2. Enable MCPorter.

   openclaw config set skills.entries.mcporter.enabled true

3. In the ~/.openclaw/workspace directory, run the following command. Before you run the command, replace YOUR_API_KEY with the Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key that you obtained when you enabled or upgraded the web search MCP.

   mcporter config add WebSearch https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp --transport http --header "Authorization=Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" --scope home

4. In the ~/.openclaw/workspace directory, run the following command to confirm that the MCP is installed.

   mcporter list

   mcporter 0.7.3 — Listing 1 server(s) (per-server timeout: 30s)
   - websearch (1 tool, 2.4s)
   [ok] Listed 1 server (1 healthy).

5. Run the following command to apply the configuration.

   openclaw gateway restart

6. Send the prompt Use mcporter to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   The system returns cards containing Alibaba Cloud news, each showing a title, source, and publication time. A prompt at the bottom asks whether you want to fetch the full content of any article.

OpenCode

1. In the OpenCode configuration file ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json, add the MCP configuration information. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API key that you obtained in the previous step.

   {
     "mcp": {
       "WebSearch": {
         "type": "remote",
         "url": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp",
         "headers": {
           "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
         }
       }
     }
   }

   If the opencode.json file already contains other configurations, such as provider, merge the mcp field into the existing configuration. After the configuration is complete, save the file.

2. Run the following command in the terminal to start OpenCode.

   opencode

3. In the dialog box, run /mcps to confirm that the status of websearch is Enabled. After you confirm the status, press Esc to exit.

4. Send the prompt Use the websearch MCP to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   Mention the websearch MCP explicitly to avoid confusion with other tools.

   Search results returned. Here is a summary of the latest Alibaba Cloud news:
   
   Key News Summary
   1. Alibaba Cloud 2026 Strategic Goals
   Alibaba Cloud aims to capture 80% of incremental AI cloud market share in China in 2026,
   focusing on MaaS (Model as a Service) and GPU computing services.
   70% of customers calling large model APIs on Alibaba Cloud also use its GPU computing services.
   
   2. Alibaba Cloud Server 2026 Promotions
   - Cheapest server: 38 CNY/year (2-core 2G, 200M peak bandwidth)
   - 99 CNY/year ECS server (same price for new and existing users, same renewal price)
   - 199 CNY/year enterprise-exclusive server (2-core 4G, 5M bandwidth)
   
   3. AI Automation Tool Ecosystem
   Alibaba Cloud launched OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) AI automated agent tool
   deployment solution, supporting one-click deployment to lightweight application
   servers with seamless integration with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio.

Claude Code

Qwen Code

1. Add the web search MCP.

   1. Copy the following command to the terminal.

      qwen mcp add WebSearch \
        -t http \
        "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp" \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

   2. Replace YOUR_API_KEY in the command with the Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key that you obtained when you enabled or upgraded the web search MCP.

   3. Run the updated command in the terminal.

      Note

      The terminal returns MCP server "WebSearch" added to user settings. (http). Confirm the connection status in the next steps.

2. Run the following command in the terminal to start Qwen Code.

   qwen

3. In the Qwen Code dialog box, run the /mcp command to confirm the MCP connection status.

   > /mcp
   Configured MCP servers:
   * WebSearch – Ready (1 tool)
     Tools:
     – mcp__WebSearch__bailian_web_search
   [tip] Tips:
     – Use /mcp desc to show server and tool descriptions
     – Use /mcp schema to show tool parameter schemas
     – Use /mcp nodesc to hide descriptions
     – Use /mcp auth <server-name> to authenticate with OAuth-enabled servers
     – Press Ctrl+T to toggle tool descriptions on/off

4. Send the prompt Use the websearch MCP to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   Mention the websearch MCP explicitly to avoid confusion with other tools.

   * Search results returned. Organizing and summarizing the Alibaba Cloud news for the user.
   * Here is the latest news about Alibaba Cloud:
   
     Alibaba Cloud Latest Updates
   
     1. Qwen Large Model Performance
      - In H2 2025, Alibaba Cloud Qwen's market share jumped to 32.1%,
        nearly doubling from 17.7% in H1, ranking first
      - ByteDance Doubao at 21.3% ranked second, DeepSeek at 18.4% ranked third
   
     2. AI Strategy Investment
      - Alibaba invested 380 billion CNY in AI infrastructure
      - 2026: AI-related revenue growth target raised to 200%
      - February 2026: Launched 3 billion CNY "Spring Festival Treat" program
   
     3. Coding Plan Service Updates
      - Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan subscription added support for Qwen 3.5-Plus,
        GLM-4.7, Kimi-K2.5 programming models
      - New users enjoy 80% off for the first month
   
     4. Technical Progress
      - Open-sourced Qwen3.5-Plus on Chinese New Year's Eve with hybrid attention
        mechanism and sparse MoE architecture
      - 397 billion total parameters, only 17 billion activated, inference speed
        2x that of mainstream models
   
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Cline

1. Click MCP Servers, go to the Configure page, and click Configure MCP Servers.

   

2. In the cline_mcp_settings.json configuration file, add the MCP configuration information. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API key that you obtained in the previous step. After the configuration is complete, save the file.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "websearch": {
         "type": "http",
         "url": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp",
         "headers": {
           "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
         },
         "disabled": false
       }
     }
   }

3. After the configuration is complete, you can view the MCP information on the Configure page.

   

4. Start a new conversation and send the prompt Use the websearch MCP to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   Mention the websearch MCP explicitly to avoid confusion with other tools.

   

Kilo CLI

1. In the ~/.config/kilo/opencode.json configuration file, add the MCP configuration information. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API key that you obtained in the previous step. After the configuration is complete, save the file.

   {
     "mcp": {
       "websearch": {
         "type": "remote",
         "url": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp",
         "headers": {
           "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
         }
       }
     }
   }

   If the opencode.json file already contains other configurations, such as provider, merge the mcp field into the existing configuration. After the configuration is complete, save the file.

2. Run the following command in the terminal to view the MCP status. A Connected status indicates a successful connection.

   kilocode mcp list

   MCP Servers
   │
   * [ok] websearch connected
   │     https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp
   │
   └ 1 server(s)

3. Run the following command in the terminal to start Kilo CLI.

   kilo

4. Send the prompt Use the websearch MCP to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   Mention the websearch MCP explicitly to avoid confusion with other tools.

   Here is the latest Alibaba Cloud news:
   
   Alibaba Cloud Qwen Large Model Ranks First in Market Share
   - Market share doubled: According to Sullivan's February 2026 report, Alibaba Cloud
     Qwen's share jumped to 32.1%, nearly doubling from 17.7% in H1 2025, surpassing
     ByteDance Doubao (21.3%) and DeepSeek (18.4%) to rank first in the enterprise
     large model market
   - Daily call volume surged: In H2 2025, daily enterprise-grade large model calls in
     China reached 37.0 trillion tokens, up 263% from H1
   
   AI Infrastructure Investment Strategy
   - 380 billion CNY investment: Alibaba committed 380 billion CNY to AI infrastructure
   - Revenue target: 2026 AI-related revenue growth target raised to 200%
   - Market goal: Alibaba Cloud aims to capture 80% of China's AI cloud market growth
   
   Qwen Model Technical Progress
   - Open-sourced Qwen3.5-Plus: Released on Chinese New Year's Eve with hybrid attention
     mechanism and sparse MoE architecture
   - Efficient design: 397 billion total parameters, only 17 billion activated, inference
     speed 2x that of mainstream models
   - Spring Festival program: Qwen launched 3 billion CNY "Spring Festival Treat" program
   
   Other Updates
   - Coding Plan updates: Added support for Qwen 3.5, GLM-4.7, Kimi-K2.5 programming
     models, new users get 80% off for first month
   - Server promotions: Lightweight application servers starting at 38 CNY/year, 200M
     bandwidth with unlimited traffic
   Code · kimi-k2.5 · 49.8s

Kilo Code IDE plugin

1. Open the Kilo Code IDE plugin to configure the web search MCP information. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the API key that you obtained in the previous step. After the configuration is complete, save the file.

   Click the gear icon in the upper left corner, select Agent Behaviour in the sidebar, click the MCP Servers tab, and then click the Edit Global MCP button at the bottom to open the mcp_settings.json configuration file. Paste and save the following JSON content.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "websearch": {
         "type": "streamable-http",
         "url": "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp",
         "headers": {
           "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
         }
       }
     }
   }

   When the status of the web search MCP turns green, the service is added successfully.

2. Return to the conversation interface and send the prompt Use the websearch MCP to search for news about Alibaba Cloud to see the search results.

   Mention the websearch MCP explicitly to avoid confusion with other tools.