Qwen

Qwen Code can register any OpenAI-compatible endpoint through modelProviders in settings.json. Point baseUrl at aicentos and the models aicentos offers become usable in Qwen Code.

PrerequisitesCopy anchor link

First create a dedicated key for Qwen Code on the console's "API Keys" page (naming it qwen-code makes usage easier to track).

• Console: https://aicentos.com
• Create a key: https://aicentos.com/keys
• Wallet top-up: https://aicentos.com/wallet
• Docs site: https://docs.aicentos.com

Qwen Code requires Node.js 20+; install globally with npm:

npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code
qwen --version

Configuration to fill inCopy anchor link

Setup stepsCopy anchor link

Edit ~/.qwen/settings.json:

{
  "env": {
    "AICENTOS_API_KEY": "sk-your-Key"
  },
  "modelProviders": {
    "openai": [
      {
        "id": "gpt-4o",
        "name": "GPT-4o",
        "baseUrl": "https://aicentos.com/v1",
        "envKey": "AICENTOS_API_KEY"
      }
    ]
  },
  "security": {
    "auth": {
      "selectedType": "openai"
    }
  },
  "model": {
    "name": "gpt-4o"
  }
}

• id is the model ID actually sent to the server and must match the model name in the console.
• Do not put a plain-text key in modelProviders; envKey is just a reference to which environment variable holds the key.
• Key precedence: system environment variables > .env file (~/.qwen/.env) > the env block in settings.json.
• If the aicentos side uses the Responses protocol, add "wireApi": "responses" to that model; when omitted it defaults to Chat Completions.

Alternatively, skip the configuration file entirely and use environment variables:

export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://aicentos.com/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-your-Key"
export OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4o"

TestCopy anchor link

Start qwen, use /about to confirm the current endpoint and model are correct, then send a simple prompt. With multiple provider entries configured, you can switch with /model.

NotesCopy anchor link

• Global configuration lives in ~/.qwen/settings.json; project-level configuration lives in .qwen/settings.json at the project root, which takes precedence.
• security.auth.selectedType must be openai, otherwise the custom endpoint is not used.
• Never commit a plain-text key to version control; prefer ~/.qwen/.env or system environment variables.
• wireApi is only local routing metadata and is not sent in the request body; before switching it to responses, confirm that the aicentos side supports /v1/responses.
• Enter the Base URL only up to /v1; do not extend it to the full endpoint path.