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  • Use a model API key

    Connect Midscene using an API key from a model provider. This guide covers model configuration and connection verification. If you already have a ChatGPT subscription, you can also follow Use a ChatGPT subscription.

    The model configuration shown on this page consists of environment variables. Provide it according to how you use Midscene:

    • In Playground, paste the configuration text from this page directly into the settings page.
    • With the SDK or CLI, load the configuration as described in Set environment variables.

    For advanced parameter definitions, see Model advanced configuration and debugging.

    Supported models

    For an overview of supported models and connection methods, see the Model Selection Guide. Configuration examples for each model follow.

    Each configuration requires a Base URL, API key, model name, and MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY. The model family (MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY) selects the model adapter, which determines coordinate handling, supported API protocols, and how reasoning and output parameters are sent. Use the family listed for your model below.

    Doubao Seed Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    2.x series
    doubao-seed-2-1-pro-260915 doubao-seed-2-1-turbo-260628
    doubao-seed—
    1.x series
    Doubao-Seed-1.6-Vision Doubao-Seed-1.8
    doubao-seedFor compatibility with existing configurations, MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="doubao-vision" remains supported. New configurations should use doubao-seed.

    Environment variable configuration example, using doubao-seed-2-1-turbo-260628:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3" # Volcano Engine endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="doubao-seed-2-1-turbo-260628"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="doubao-seed"

    If your Volcano Engine account has Fast Tier quota enabled, add the extra request body below to use it. This usually improves model response speed by about 30%-50%.

    MIDSCENE_MODEL_EXTRA_BODY_JSON={"service_tier":"fast"}

    Qwen Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    Qwen3.x series
    qwen3.7-plus qwen3.5-plus qwen3.6-plus
    qwen3The previous qwen3.5 and qwen3.6 families remain compatible.
    Qwen3-VL series
    qwen3-vl-plus
    qwen3-vlOlder generation.
    Qwen2.5-VL series
    qwen-vl-max-latest
    qwen2.5-vlOlder generation.

    Environment variable configuration example, using qwen3.7-plus:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1" # Alibaba Cloud endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="qwen3.7-plus"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="qwen3" # If you use another Qwen version, replace this with the corresponding model family

    DeepSeek Series

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    Midscene supports DeepSeek starting from v1.12.0.

    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    DeepSeek V4 series
    deepseek-flash (V4.1 Flash) deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp (V4 Flash Vision)
    deepseekDeepSeek-V4-Pro does not support visual input and cannot be used with Midscene.

    Environment variable configuration example, using deepseek-flash:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.deepseek.com" # DeepSeek API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="deepseek-flash"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="deepseek"

    Google Gemini Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    Gemini 3.x series
    gemini-3.5-flash gemini-3-flash-preview
    gemini—

    Environment variable configuration example, using gemini-3.5-flash:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/openai/" # Google Gemini API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="gemini-3.5-flash"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="gemini"

    OpenAI GPT Series

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    Info

    To connect using your ChatGPT subscription, see Use a ChatGPT subscription.

    • Common model provider: OpenAI
    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    GPT-6 series
    gpt-6-astra gpt-6-sol gpt-6-luna
    gpt-6—
    GPT-5 series
    gpt-5.4 gpt-5.5 gpt-5.6-sol gpt-5.6-terra gpt-5.6-luna
    gpt-5Models before GPT-5.4 do not support visual localization and can only be used as Planning or Insight models.

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    Environment variable configuration example, using gpt-6-sol:

    ?
    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.openai.com/v1" # OpenAI API endpoint; or your compatible endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="gpt-6-sol"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="gpt-6"

    Enable Fast mode (service_tier="fast")

    Both GPT-5.6 Sol and GPT-6 Astra support Fast mode. Add the service_tier request body parameter to enable it. For example, with GPT-5.6 Sol:

    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="gpt-5.6-sol"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="gpt-5"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_EXTRA_BODY_JSON='{"service_tier":"fast"}'

    According to OpenAI, Fast mode can deliver up to 2–2.5× the speed at twice the Standard rate. Refer to the official documentation for current speed, pricing, and usage restrictions.

    To reuse a Codex CLI session, see Use Codex App Server.

    When using GPT, note the following:

    • GPT-5.4 or later is required for UI localization. Midscene does not support earlier versions.
    • According to OpenAI, GPT-5 may still struggle with non-Latin text and with text that is too small in the image. See the Images and Vision guide.
    • In the computer use guide, OpenAI says they observe good performance around 1440x900 and 1600x900. We recommend adjusting screenshot sizes accordingly. In Midscene, you can control screenshot compression with screenshotShrinkFactor in the agent options. For browser automation, you can also control the page size and scale through the browser viewport.
    • Azure OpenAI's Chat Completions API may not handle "detail": "original" correctly, causing click-coordinate offsets. If you encounter this issue, you can switch to the Responses API. See Clicks are offset when using Azure OpenAI.

    Moonshot Kimi Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    K3 series
    kimi-k3
    kimi3According to the Kimi documentation, K3 always has reasoning enabled and cannot be disabled. Its reasoning effort defaults to max.
    K2.x series
    kimi-k2.5 kimi-k2.6
    kimi—

    Environment variable configuration example, using kimi-k3:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.moonshot.cn/v1" # Moonshot AI API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="kimi-k3"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="kimi3" # For kimi-k2.6, use "kimi"

    Xiaomi MiMo Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    V2.x series
    mimo-v2.6-pro mimo-v2.6-flash mimo-v2.6-pro-ultraspeed mimo-v2.5
    xiaomi-mimoAll 2.6 models support multimodal input; for 2.5, only the Omni series supports multimodal input.

    Environment variable configuration example, using mimo-v2.6-pro:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.xiaomimimo.com/v1" # Xiaomi MiMo API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="mimo-v2.6-pro"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="xiaomi-mimo"

    Zhipu GLM-V Series

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    Model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILYNotes
    GLM-5V series
    glm-5v-turbo
    glm-v—
    GLM-4.6 series
    glm-4.6v
    glm-vglm-4.6v is open-source.

    Environment variable configuration example, using glm-5v-turbo:

    🤖 Use as default model
    🎯 Use as Locate model
    🧠 Use as Planning model
    🔎 Use as Insight model
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4" # BigModel API endpoint; use https://api.z.ai/api/paas/v4 for Z.AI
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="glm-5v-turbo"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="glm-v"

    Learn more about the open-source GLM-4.6V model

    Jev (experimental)

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    Jev is a model for making choices. You can use it to select the next action, locate UI elements, and evaluate whether a condition holds. It is fast and inexpensive, but is not suitable for tasks that require complex reasoning.

    Midscene support for Jev is experimental.

    First configure a general-purpose default model (MIDSCENE_MODEL_*) and keep that configuration, then add the Jev configuration below. Jev handles Planning, Locate, and Insight; the general-purpose default model still handles tasks Jev cannot perform. See Multiple models for default model configuration.

    Copy the following configuration to use Jev for Planning, Locate, and Insight:

    # Planning
    MIDSCENE_PLANNING_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.typesafe.ai/v1" # TypeSafe official API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_PLANNING_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_PLANNING_MODEL_NAME="jev-1.14.0"
    MIDSCENE_PLANNING_MODEL_FAMILY="jev"
    
    # Locate
    MIDSCENE_LOCATE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.typesafe.ai/v1" # TypeSafe official API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_LOCATE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_LOCATE_MODEL_NAME="jev-1.14.0"
    MIDSCENE_LOCATE_MODEL_FAMILY="jev"
    
    # Insight
    MIDSCENE_INSIGHT_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.typesafe.ai/v1" # TypeSafe official API endpoint
    MIDSCENE_INSIGHT_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_INSIGHT_MODEL_NAME="jev-1.14.0"
    MIDSCENE_INSIGHT_MODEL_FAMILY="jev"

    Jev uses TypeSafe's System One protocol, not an OpenAI protocol. Some OpenAI model settings do not apply, such as temperature, native reasoning, response format, and streaming output.

    Image input limits

    Jev requires the longest edge of an input image to be no more than 1568 pixels. Midscene therefore scales images that exceed this limit while preserving their aspect ratio, then maps localization results back to the original image coordinates. Edges shorter than 280 pixels are padded. This image processing behavior may change in future versions.

    Set environment variables

    Midscene reads model configuration from environment variables. Choose the method that matches how you use Midscene, or keep using your project's existing environment-management approach.

    Set environment variables in the current shell

    The following example works in Bash and Zsh. These variables are available only to the current shell session and its child processes.

    # Replace every value with the configuration for your selected model provider
    export MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://replace-with-your-model-service-url/v1"
    export MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="replace-with-your-api-key"
    export MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="replace-with-your-model-name"
    export MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="replace-with-the-family-for-your-model"

    Configure through a .env file

    Midscene Test (@midscene/test) and the legacy YAML script runner (@midscene/cli) automatically load configuration from .env.

    For Midscene Test, copy .env.example to .env in the generated test project directory, fill in the model configuration, then run pnpm test. See Create and use test projects for details. For the legacy YAML script runner, create .env in the directory where you run midscene.

    Example .env contents:

    # Replace every value with the configuration for your selected model provider
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://replace-with-your-model-service-url/v1"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="replace-with-your-api-key"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="replace-with-your-model-name"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="replace-with-the-family-for-your-model"

    Do not add export at the beginning of each line. With the legacy YAML script runner, existing shell variables take precedence over matching values in .env; use --dotenv-override to prefer values from the file.

    JavaScript SDK

    The Midscene SDK reads model configuration from process.env. When writing test scripts, you can install dotenv in your own test project, store model configuration in a .env file at the project root, and add import 'dotenv/config' to your script entry point. Run the script from the project root and load the configuration before creating an Agent.

    Other compatible models

    The following smaller models are also compatible with Midscene and designed for automation. They require less deployment hardware but may struggle with complex tasks or large screenshots. Evaluate them against your tasks and deployment constraints before choosing one.

    Zhipu AutoGLM Series

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    Zhipu AutoGLM is an open-source mobile UI automation model (9B parameters) from Zhipu AI.

    After obtaining an API key from Z.AI (Global) or BigModel (CN), configure:

    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://api.z.ai/api/paas/v4" # Or https://open.bigmodel.cn/api/paas/v4
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="......"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="autoglm-phone"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="auto-glm" # Or "auto-glm-multilingual"

    About MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY Configuration

    AutoGLM provides two model versions, distinguished by MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY:

    • auto-glm - Corresponds to AutoGLM-Phone-9B, optimized for Chinese mobile applications
    • auto-glm-multilingual - Corresponds to AutoGLM-Phone-9B-Multilingual, supports English and other languages

    Choose the appropriate version based on your application language.

    Info

    AutoGLM is best suited for mobile interaction. APIs such as aiAssert and aiQuery require page understanding. When using these APIs, configure a separate Insight model with the MIDSCENE_INSIGHT_MODEL_... environment variables. See Model Selection Guide for details.

    Learn more about Zhipu AutoGLM

    UI-TARS Series

    View model configuration

    Use the deployed doubao-1.5-ui-tars on Volcano Engine:

    MIDSCENE_MODEL_BASE_URL="https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3"
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_API_KEY="...."
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_NAME="ep-2025..." # Inference endpoint ID or model name from Volcano Engine
    MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="vlm-ui-tars-doubao-1.5"

    About MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY

    This variable selects the UI-TARS version. Supported values:

    • vlm-ui-tars – for the 1.0 release
    • vlm-ui-tars-doubao – for the 1.5 release deployed on Volcano Engine (equivalent to vlm-ui-tars-doubao-1.5)
    • vlm-ui-tars-doubao-1.5 – for the 1.5 release deployed on Volcano Engine
    Info

    The legacy configurations MIDSCENE_USE_VLM_UI_TARS=DOUBAO or MIDSCENE_USE_VLM_UI_TARS=1.5 are still supported but deprecated. Please migrate to MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY.

    Migration mapping:

    • MIDSCENE_USE_VLM_UI_TARS=1.0 → MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="vlm-ui-tars"
    • MIDSCENE_USE_VLM_UI_TARS=1.5 → MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="vlm-ui-tars-doubao-1.5"
    • MIDSCENE_USE_VLM_UI_TARS=DOUBAO → MIDSCENE_MODEL_FAMILY="vlm-ui-tars-doubao"

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