# bailian-search

Part of **BAILIAN**

# Model Studio Search, Retrieval, and Embeddings Console Guide

## Operations Overview

| Operation | Console Navigation | Prerequisites | Description |
|-----------|--------------------|---------------|-------------|
| Enable Web Search MCP | Console > Model Studio > MCP Marketplace | Coding Plan subscription, Model Studio API key | Activate the Web Search Model Context Protocol service for integration with AI coding tools. |

## Operations Steps

### Enable Web Search MCP Service

**Navigation**: Console > Model Studio > MCP Marketplace

**Prerequisites**:
- Subscribed to a Coding Plan.
- Set up a Coding Plan tool (e.g., Qwen Code or Claude Code).
- Obtained an Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key (sk-xxx format) for the China region.
- For international users: Signed up for Firecrawl and obtained a Firecrawl API key.

1. Navigate to the **MCP Marketplace** (link) located in the top navigation panel of the Model Studio console.
   - Notes: Ensure you are logged into the correct Alibaba Cloud account with the appropriate permissions.

2. Locate the Web Search service card in the main content area and click **Enable Now** (button) to activate the web search MCP service.
   - Notes: A new configuration section will appear upon successful activation.

3. If you are upgrading from the legacy SSE protocol, you must first click **Cancel Activation** (button) in the service details panel.
   - Notes: After canceling the legacy service, click **Enable Now** (button) again to upgrade and activate the Streamable HTTP protocol.

4. Copy the Streamable HTTP endpoint and your API key from the configuration section.
   - Element: **Endpoint URL** (text_input) — displayed in the configuration section.
   - Notes: The exact endpoint to copy is `https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/mcps/WebSearch/mcp`. Ensure you use your general-purpose Model Studio API key (sk-xxx) for the authorization header.

## FAQ

Q: Where do I find the MCP Marketplace in the console?
A: The MCP Marketplace is accessible via a link in the top navigation panel of the Model Studio console.

Q: What happens if I exhaust the free monthly quota?
A: The Web Search MCP service will automatically stop functioning once the free quota of 2,000 calls per month is exhausted. You will need to wait until the next billing cycle or upgrade to a paid tier if available.

Q: How do I upgrade from the legacy SSE protocol to Streamable HTTP?
A: You must first deactivate the current service by clicking Cancel Activation in the service details panel. Once canceled, click Enable Now again to provision the service with the new Streamable HTTP protocol.

Q: What API key should I use for the authorization header?
A: You must use your general-purpose Model Studio API key, which follows the `sk-xxx` format. Do not use keys restricted to specific unrelated services.

Q: Can I use this MCP service with international AI coding tools?
A: Yes, but for international regions, you may need to sign up for Firecrawl and obtain a Firecrawl API key to configure the integration properly via the command line.

## Pricing & Billing

### Billing Model
The Web Search MCP service operates on a per-call billing model.

### Price Reference
| Tier | Input Price | Output Price | Other Price |
|------|-------------|--------------|-------------|
| Web Search MCP | Free (2,000 calls per month) | — | — |

### Free Tier
Users receive a free tier of 2,000 calls per month for the Web Search MCP service.

### Billing Notes
- The service will automatically stop after the free quota is exhausted.
- Using third-party MCP services (such as Firecrawl for international regions) may incur additional external fees not covered by Alibaba Cloud.

## Source Documents

- `Add web search MCP_6421339.xdita`