Token Plan (Team Edition)
Best for assigned users or teams that want Credits-based Alibaba access while keeping Cursor as their daily editor.
Tool + model pairing
Cursor with Alibaba Coding Plan and Token Plan
AI-native code editor for daily engineering work, repo navigation, edits, and team coding productivity.
Cursor can use Alibaba's OpenAI-compatible endpoint without moving developers to a different editor. Configuration is entered in Cursor Settings, but custom models require Cursor Pro or a higher Cursor plan.
Choose the right access route
Choose the right access route
This route makes sense for an existing paid Cursor user. Confirm the extra Cursor subscription requirement and model aliases before buying Alibaba access solely for this integration.
RecommendedChoose Alibaba access by usage, but budget for Cursor Pro or higher
Coding Plan
Best for one paid Cursor user with regular interactive coding sessions and predictable monthly call quotas.
Pay-as-you-go Model Studio API
Use for backend or automated Model Studio calls; the Cursor editor connection itself can use any of the three access routes.
Safe configuration pattern
Add Alibaba as the overridden OpenAI provider
The example is deliberately redacted. Replace placeholders only on your device and never paste a real API key into Nfero.
Before you start
- Install Cursor and use Cursor Pro or a higher plan; Cursor Free only supports Auto and cannot invoke custom models.
- Get the dedicated API key for the Alibaba plan you selected.
- Find the exact model ID and check whether Cursor requires an alias for that model family.
- Do not store a real key in team documentation or screenshots of Cursor Settings.
Safe configuration pattern
- Protocol
- OpenAI-compatible
- Open Cursor Settings > Models.
- Enable OpenAI API Key and Override OpenAI Base URL.
- For Token Plan, enter the endpoint below; for Coding Plan, use `https://coding-intl.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1`.
- Enter the matching dedicated key and exact model ID. Disable Auto in chat, then choose the added model.
Provider: OpenAI API Key
Base URL: https://token-plan.ap-southeast-1.maas.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
API key: YOUR_TOKEN_PLAN_API_KEY
Model: qwen3.7-plusVerify the connection
- Disable Auto in Cursor chat and select the Alibaba model explicitly.
- Run a small read-only explanation request in a test repository.
- Confirm the selected model remains active after reopening Cursor.
- Check Alibaba plan usage to verify Cursor did not fall back to another credential or provider.
Model pairings
Recommended starting models
Use this tool to run interactive coding, reasoning, review, and documentation tasks with each model. Confirm final model availability and exact plan support in Alibaba Cloud before production use.
Qwenqwen3.7-plus
Text generationReasoningVisual understanding
Best pairing angle
Straightforward current model ID and capable general coding default.
Qwenqwen3.7-max
Text generationReasoning
Best pairing angle
Long-context option for larger repositories and agent-oriented work.
Qwenqwen3.6-flash
Text generationReasoningVisual understanding
Best pairing angle
Efficient Token Plan option for short edits and explanations.
Common problems
Common problems
What you see
Named models unavailable; Free plans can only use Auto
Likely cause
The current Cursor subscription does not allow custom models.
What to do
Upgrade to Cursor Pro or higher before troubleshooting the Alibaba endpoint.
What you see
The added model does not appear
Likely cause
Auto mode is still enabled or the model was not saved correctly.
What to do
Disable Auto in the chat panel, reopen the model dropdown, and select the saved custom model.
What you see
Unauthorized User API key or provider connection error
Likely cause
The key, base URL, and model do not belong to the same Alibaba access route.
What to do
Re-enter all three values from one plan and remove spaces from the key.
What you see
Model does not work with your current plan
Likely cause
The model is not allowed by the Alibaba plan, or Cursor requires an alias for a dotted model name.
What to do
Use Alibaba's exact current allowlist and Cursor alias rules—for example, check the official guide before changing Kimi or GLM names.
Important restrictions
- Use the dedicated API key and base URL from the same Alibaba billing plan. Coding Plan, Token Plan, and general Model Studio credentials are not interchangeable.
- Plan keys are for the assigned user in an interactive coding or agent tool. Do not share them, commit them to a repository, or expose them in screenshots.
- Do not use a Coding Plan or Token Plan key for automated scripts, batch jobs, application backends, public services, or other non-interactive API workloads. Use pay-as-you-go Model Studio API access for those workloads.
- Model availability is an exact-string allowlist and can change. Confirm the model ID in the current Alibaba plan documentation before editing a working configuration.