Skip to main content

MiniMax Provider

Access MiniMax M2 series models with 1M context window through API key authentication. Ideal for long-context tasks requiring extended document analysis.

Overview

The MiniMax provider enables Claude Code to use MiniMax’s M2 series models via the Anthropic-compatible API. Requires an API key from the MiniMax platform. Provider Type: API Preset (not OAuth) Command: ccs api create <name> --preset mm Supported Models:
  • MiniMax-M2.1 (default, 1M context)
  • MiniMax-M2.1-lightning (faster, 1M context)
  • MiniMax-M2 (legacy)

Setup

Step 1: Get API Key

  1. Visit platform.minimax.io
  2. Create an account or sign in
  3. Navigate to API Keys section
  4. Generate a new API key

Step 2: Create Profile

# Create MiniMax profile using preset
ccs api create mm --preset mm

# Enter your API key when prompted

Step 3: Use Profile

# Run with MiniMax
ccs mm "analyze this 500-page document"

# Interactive session
ccs mm

Commands

Basic Usage

# Start session with MiniMax
ccs mm

# Run with prompt
ccs mm "your task here"

Profile Management

# List all API profiles
ccs api list

# Remove MiniMax profile
ccs api remove mm

Configuration

Profile stored at: ~/.ccs/mm.settings.json
{
  "env": {
    "ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL": "https://api.minimax.io/anthropic",
    "ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-api-key",
    "ANTHROPIC_MODEL": "MiniMax-M2.1"
  }
}

Available Models

ModelContextSpeedBest For
MiniMax-M2.11M tokensStandardLong documents, deep analysis
MiniMax-M2.1-lightning1M tokensFastQuick responses, large context
MiniMax-M2200K tokensStandardGeneral use

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go pricing via MiniMax platform. Refer to MiniMax Pricing for current rates.

Troubleshooting

Invalid API Key

# Verify your API key
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.minimax.io/anthropic/v1/models

Rate Limiting

MiniMax applies rate limits based on your account tier. Upgrade your account at platform.minimax.io if you encounter 429 errors.

Next Steps