Alibaba Cloud Model Setup (Bailian)

Overview

Use this skill to configure Alibaba Cloud Bailian as an OpenClaw model provider with minimal manual editing. Supports both Pay-As-You-Go (按量付费) and Coding Plan (订阅制) subscription types.

Key Features

1️⃣ Fixed Provider Name

• Provider: bailian (not "balian" - typo fixed!)

2️⃣ 5 Site Options

3️⃣ Flagship Model Series (4 series, 2-3 generations each)

Qwen-Max (Best Performance):

• qwen-max
• qwen-max-2025-01-25

Qwen-Plus (Balanced):

• qwen-plus
• qwen-plus-2025-01-15

Qwen-Flash (Fast & Cost-Effective):

• qwen-flash
• qwen-flash-2025-01-15

Qwen-Coder (Code Specialist):

• qwen3-coder-plus
• qwen3-coder-next
• qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct

4️⃣ Latest Qwen Models (Available for All Users)

• qwen3.5-plus
• qwen3-max-2026-01-23

5️⃣ Coding Plan Exclusive Models (Third-Party)

• MiniMax-M2.5 (MiniMax)
• glm-5 / glm-4.7 (智谱 AI)
• kimi-k2.5 (月之暗面)

Total:

• Pay-As-You-Go: 11 models (4 flagship series + 2 latest Qwen)
• Coding Plan: 15 models (Pay-As-You-Go + 4 third-party exclusive)

Workflow

1. Confirm plan type: Pay-As-You-Go or Coding Plan
2. Select site: Based on plan type (3 options for Pay-As-You-Go, 2 for Coding Plan)
3. Run interactive script to collect:
   • API key (with validation)
   • API key storage mode (env-var recommended or inline)
   • Primary model selection
   • Whether to set as default model
4. Validate API key against selected site before config write
5. Backup existing config before modification
6. Update config with provider, models, and defaults
7. Validate JSON and report final status

Run Script

Execute:

python3 scripts/alibaba_cloud_model_setup.py

Optional flags for non-interactive use:

python3 scripts/alibaba_cloud_model_setup.py \
  --plan-type coding \
  --site cn \
  --api-key-source env \
  --env-var DASHSCOPE_API_KEY \
  --models qwen3.5-plus,qwen3-max-2026-01-23,qwen3-coder-plus \
  --model qwen3.5-plus \
  --set-default

List available models (no config write):

python3 scripts/alibaba_cloud_model_setup.py \
  --plan-type coding \
  --site cn \
  --list-models \
  --non-interactive

Safety Rules (Mandatory)