dsh-web-search-zai

Web search in DeepSeek Harness for Z.ai or Zhipu users has historically meant a per-call REST API charge. dsh-web-search-zai opens a second route: search using your Coding Plan MCP subscription quota instead of a separately billed balance. Since 0.2.0, Coding Plan is the default mode, while the REST API billing path stays available for existing setups.

At the center of the plugin is a native bilingual settings card where you pick a billing mode, manage your ZAI_API_KEY credential, and switch between the Z.ai international or Zhipu domestic MCP endpoint; changes take effect with the next search. Each query opens its own MCP connection with a hard 60-second deadline and caller cancellation, and there is no silent fallback to paid API. Results flow into the DSH ctx.web service, and the conversational model decides how to use the sources—the plugin never invents dates or summaries.

If you run DeepSeek Harness with Z.ai or Zhipu and hold a Coding Plan subscription, this plugin shifts your search spend from per-call API charges into your rolling quota pool. Prefer the old REST workflow? After upgrading, explicitly select the API balance mode in the card and save before your first search to keep your existing billing intact.