Connect Alibaba Cloud Model Studio to VariFlight MCP

Set up VariFlight MCP in Alibaba Cloud Model Studio: account requirements, server configuration, authorization, and a flight-query example to verify your connection.

Before you start

Sign in to VariFlight MCP, obtain your MCP Key in the console, and replace YOUR_MCP_KEY in the configuration. Available tools and data depend on your account permissions and the client’s MCP support. Keep the key private.

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Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

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Enterprise agent platform · Add custom MCP tools using a form

Setup steps

1Sign in to Model Studio, create an agent, and open tool configuration.
2Select a custom MCP tool and enter the service URL and Authorization.
3Publish the agent and test a flight query in chat.

[ Form fields ]

Complete each field on the Model Studio tool configuration page.

Tool name: VariFlight flight service
Transport: Streamable HTTP
MCP URL: https://c-gw.variflight.com/chat_message/mcp/api
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_MCP_KEY

[ Verification ]

# After publishing, ask:
"Show my upcoming flights."
# Upcoming trips for your account indicate a successful connection.

Verify the connection

Enable the server, start a new conversation, and ask the verification question above. Check that a VariFlight tool was actually called and that the result identifies the flight date and data source. If tools are missing, review the endpoint, Authorization header, account permissions, and your client’s configuration. An empty result is not proof that no flight exists.