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# Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

Configure Alibaba Cloud Model Studio as an AI provider for Qwen chat and embedding models.

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio provides access to Qwen models, supporting the Chat and Embedding capabilities.

## Installation

{% code title="Package Manager Console" %}

```powershell
Install-Package Umbraco.AI.Alibaba
```

{% endcode %}

Or via .NET CLI:

{% code title="Terminal" %}

```bash
dotnet add package Umbraco.AI.Alibaba
```

{% endcode %}

## Connection Settings

| Setting  | Required | Description                                                                                                                |
| -------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| API Key  | Yes      | Your Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key from [bailian.console.alibabacloud.com](https://bailian.console.alibabacloud.com/) |
| Endpoint | No       | Custom endpoint URL (defaults to `https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1`, the international region)       |

![Alibaba Cloud Model Studio connection detail showing API Key and Endpoint fields](https://583970477-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCHKT9bQhbR3swAdBvil4%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fd998cab03d408a1529363c82645a11f96a0b3ec%2Falibaba-create-connection.png?alt=media)

### Getting an API Key

1. Sign up at [bailian.console.alibabacloud.com](https://bailian.console.alibabacloud.com/).
2. Navigate to **API Key Management**.
3. Create a new API key.
4. Copy the key (it won't be shown again).

{% hint style="warning" %}
Keep your API key secure. Never commit it to source control or expose it in client-side code.
{% endhint %}

### China Region

Model Studio also serves a China (Beijing) region. To use it, set **Endpoint** to `https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1`.

{% hint style="info" %}
The default model is `qwen-plus` for chat and `text-embedding-v4` for embeddings. Model Studio's catalog also includes other vendors' models behind the same endpoint; this provider only surfaces Qwen models.
{% endhint %}

## Related

* [Providers Overview](https://github.com/umbraco/UmbracoDocs/tree/main/18/ai-in-umbraco/providers/README.md).
* [Managing Connections](/ai-in-umbraco/backoffice/managing-connections.md).


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