Use Qwen in Cline

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1.

   Install VS Code, search for Cline in the extension marketplace, and install it.

2. 2
   Step 2.

   Click the Cline icon in the sidebar, click Bring my own API key, and select OpenAI Compatible as the API Provider (or open the settings icon if Cline is already set up).

3. 3
   Step 3.

   Pay-as-you-go: Base URL for your region (replace {WorkspaceId}), API Key = Model Studio key for that region, Model ID = a supported model such as qwen3.7-plus.

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   China (Beijing): https://{WorkspaceId}.cn-beijing.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
   Singapore: https://{WorkspaceId}.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
   US (Virginia): https://{WorkspaceId}.us-east-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1

4. 4
   Step 4.

   Coding Plan: Base URL below with the Coding Plan dedicated key and a Coding Plan model id.

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   https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1

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   Step 5.

   Token Plan (Personal or Team): Base URL below with the Token Plan dedicated key.

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   https://token-plan.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1

6. 6
   Step 6.

   If you use Qwen3 (thinking mode) or QwQ, click MODEL CONFIGURATION in settings and check Enable R1 messages format.

7. 7
   Step 7.

   Alternative from Cline's docs (native provider): open Cline Settings, choose "Alibaba Qwen" from the API Provider dropdown, choose "International" or "China" for region, paste the key into "Qwen API Key", then pick a model from the Model dropdown.