qwen-code MCP Search Add

Overview

One-step workflow to restore web search in qwen-code after PR #3502 (May 2026) ripped the built-in tool out in favor of MCP-based search.

Trigger

Once per qwen-code install

Schedule

Once per qwen-code install

Workflow Steps

Get a Scavio API key

scavio.dev — 500 free credits/mo recurring.

Edit qwen-code mcp config

Add scavio block under mcpServers.

Restart qwen-code

Tool surface picks up the new MCP.

Test search

'Search the web for latest LLM benchmarks 2026.'

Optional: same MCP works in Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code

Reuse across runtimes.

Python Implementation

Python

# qwen-code config (mcp.json or equivalent):
# {
#   "mcpServers": {
#     "scavio": {
#       "url": "https://mcp.scavio.dev/mcp",
#       "headers": { "x-api-key": "YOUR_SCAVIO_KEY" }
#     }
#   }
# }

JavaScript Implementation

JavaScript

// JSON config; no application code.

Platforms Used

Google

Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews

Frequently Asked Questions

One-step workflow to restore web search in qwen-code after PR #3502 (May 2026) ripped the built-in tool out in favor of MCP-based search.

This workflow uses a once per qwen-code install. Once per qwen-code install.

This workflow uses the following Scavio platforms: google. Each platform is called via the same unified API endpoint.

Yes. Scavio's free tier includes 500 credits per month with no credit card required. That is enough to test and validate this workflow before scaling it.

qwen-code MCP Search Add Workflow