> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alibaba

> Route Alibaba Qwen model requests through Toqan Router's AI Gateway. Set up your API key and access Qwen chat and embedding models with built-in observability.

## Setup Your API Key

To use Alibaba with Toqan Router, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to **AI Gateway** > BYOK
2. Find **Alibaba** in the list
3. Click the **Configure** button next to Alibaba
4. In the modal that opens, select <kbd>Setup your own API Key</kbd>
5. Enter a name for this configuration (e.g., "Alibaba Production")
6. Paste your Alibaba API Key into the provided field
7. Click **Save** to complete the setup

Your Alibaba API key is now configured and ready to use with Toqan Router in **AI Studio** or through the **AI Gateway**.

> [!NOTE]
>
> To get your Alibaba API key:
>
> 1. Log in to Alibaba Cloud Model Studio and select your region
> 2. Navigate to **Key Management** and click <kbd>Create API Key</kbd>
> 3. Configure the owner account, workspace, and permission scope, then click **OK**
> 4. Click the copy icon next to the API key to copy it
>
> See the [visual step-by-step guide](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/apikey) for screenshots.

> [!NOTE]
>
> All Alibaba models are served from a European endpoint (`eu-central-1`) for data residency. No additional configuration is required.

## Available Models

The **AI Gateway** supports Qwen models across the Qwen3, Qwen3.5, and Qwen VL families, including chat, vision, and coding variants. All models use the `alibaba/` prefix.

> [card] [Browse Alibaba models](/docs/ai-gateway/supported-models.md)
>
> View the full list of supported Alibaba models in the **AI Gateway**.


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