Qwen Code
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The facts
Each one read from Qwen Code's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Agent features
- Its listed capabilities include subagents, agent teams, dynamic workflows, automatic memory and skills, hooks, code review, plan mode, and sandboxing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Authentication availability
- The documentation says the Qwen OAuth free tier was discontinued on 2026-04-15 and recommends using a currently supported authentication provider for new setups.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Qwen Code can run in headless mode for CI/CD workflows, including GitHub Actions tasks such as replying to issues, reviewing code, and submitting pull requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Coding tasks
- It can read and modify local files, run shell commands, fetch web content, and use those results to answer coding requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Editor and chat integrations
- The project lists integrations for VS Code, JetBrains, Zed, Telegram, DingTalk, WeChat, and Feishu.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Extensions can package prompts, MCP servers, subagents, skills, and custom commands, and the docs say compatible extensions can be installed from several other ecosystems.checked 7 Oct 2026
- IDE support
- The IDE integration documentation supports Visual Studio Code and editors that support VS Code extensions, with workspace context and native diff review.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation requirement
- The npm installation requires Node.js 22 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- The overview provides installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux and says the npm fallback requires Node.js 22 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The overview describes integrations with Google Drive, Figma, Slack, and Jira through MCP, and the documentation lists messaging channels including Telegram, WeChat, QQ, DingTalk, WeCom, and Feishu.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License and pricing
- The repository identifies the project as open source and lists an Apache-2.0 license; the opened pages did not state a Qwen Code subscription price.checked 7 Oct 2026
- MCP integrations
- It connects to external tools, databases, APIs, and workflows through MCP using local stdio, SSE, or streamable HTTP transports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Model providers
- It supports OpenAI-compatible providers, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Vertex AI, Alibaba Cloud, and custom or self-hosted endpoints, with model switching at runtime.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The product overview describes Qwen Code as open-source and free, but the documentation does not list a current product plan or price.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Optional usage statistics may include command, performance, error, and feature data; Qwen Code says it does not collect code, prompts, or model responses as usage statistics.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Usage statistics are enabled by default in the documented settings and can be disabled through settings or an environment variable.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Provider data handling
- Qwen Code says it does not use prompts, code, or responses for model training; data handling depends on the selected AI provider’s policies.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent available through terminal, editor, desktop, browser, and chat interfaces.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Safety controls
- Qwen Code typically requests confirmation before sensitive file or shell actions and supports sandboxing tool execution.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sandbox limits
- The Linux sandbox documentation warns that Landlock provides partial enforcement and cannot enforce closed networking or hide explicit masked paths.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- The tool documentation says potentially sensitive actions typically require confirmation and describes sandboxing for tool execution.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to the Qwen Code issue tracker for questions and feedback.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- Browser Use requires macOS or Linux, Chrome 125 or later, Qwen Code 0.24.2 or later, and a separately installed Chrome extension.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The official repository offers desktop downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux, a browser Web UI, and a VS Code extension.checked 7 Oct 2026
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