MiniMax-MCP
Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables interaction with powerful Text to Speech, image generation and video generation APIs.
Install / Use
claude mcp add MiniMax-AI -- npx -y github:MiniMax-AI/MiniMax-MCPIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server
Quality Score
Category
OtherSupported Platforms
Our assessment of MiniMax-MCP
MiniMax-MCP scores 90/100 on our quality scale, 78th of 301 Other skills we index (top 26%).
Its MCP Server is 12 KB long, well organised into 19 sections with 2 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
With 1,596 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 3 months ago, so MiniMax-MCP is actively maintained.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands (1 minor note below). An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
- noteInstalls by piping a downloaded script into a shellline 46
…tall `uv` (Python package manager), install with `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh` or see the `uv` [repo](https://github.com…
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install MiniMax-MCP?
- Run
claude mcp add MiniMax-AI -- npx -y github:MiniMax-AI/MiniMax-MCP. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does MiniMax-MCP work with?
- It is written for Claude Code and Claude Desktop, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is MiniMax-MCP safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands (1 minor note below). An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is MiniMax-MCP still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 3 months ago, so MiniMax-MCP is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHub
💡 Recommended: MiniMax CLI (mmx-cli) — our official command-line tool with the latest models and additional features including text, vision, and search. Works as an AI agent skill for Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, etc.
Documentation
- 中文文档
- MiniMax-MCP-JS - Official JavaScript implementation of MiniMax MCP
Quickstart with MCP Client
- Get your API key from MiniMax.
- Install
uv(Python package manager), install withcurl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shor see theuvrepo for additional install methods. - Important: The API host and key vary by region and must match; otherwise, you'll encounter an
Invalid API keyerror.
|Region| Global | Mainland | |:--|:-----|:-----| |MINIMAX_API_KEY| go get from MiniMax Global | go get from MiniMax | |MINIMAX_API_HOST| https://api.minimax.io | https://api.minimaxi.com |
Claude Desktop
Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json to include the following:
{
"mcpServers": {
"MiniMax": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"minimax-mcp",
"-y"
],
"env": {
"MINIMAX_API_KEY": "inse…[redacted]",
"MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH": "local-output-dir-path, such as /User/xxx/Desktop",
"MINIMAX_API_HOST": "api host, https://api.minimax.io | https://api.minimaxi.com",
"MINIMAX_API_RESOURCE_MODE": "optional, [url|local], url is default, audio/image/video are downloaded locally or provided in URL format"
}
}
}
}
⚠️ Warning: The API key needs to match the host. If an error "API Error: invalid api key" occurs, please check your api host:
- Global Host:
https://api.minimax.io - Mainland Host:
https://api.minimaxi.com
If you're using Windows, you will have to enable "Developer Mode" in Claude Desktop to use the MCP server. Click "Help" in the hamburger menu in the top left and select "Enable Developer Mode".
Cursor
Go to Cursor -> Preferences -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP Server to add above config.
That's it. Your MCP client can now interact with MiniMax through these tools:
Transport
We support two transport types: stdio and sse.
| stdio | SSE |
|:-----|:-----|
| Run locally | Can be deployed locally or in the cloud |
| Communication through stdout | Communication through network |
| Input: Supports processing local files or valid URL resources | Input: When deployed in the cloud, it is recommended to use URL for input |
Available Tools
| tool | description |
|-|-|
|text_to_audio|Convert text to audio with a given voice|
|list_voices|List all voices available|
|voice_clone|Clone a voice using provided audio files|
|generate_video|Generate a video from a prompt|
|text_to_image|Generate a image from a prompt|
|query_video_generation|Query the result of video generation task|
|voice_design|Generate a voice from a prompt using preview text|
Release Notes
July 2, 2025
🆕 What's New
- Voice Design: New
voice_designtool - create custom voices from descriptive prompts with preview audio - Video Enhancement: Added
MiniMax-Hailuo-02model with ultra-clear quality and duration/resolution controls
📈 Enhanced Tools
voice_design- Generate personalized voices from text descriptionsgenerate_video- Now supports MiniMax-Hailuo-02 with 6s/10s duration and 768P/1080P resolution options
FAQ
1. invalid api key
Please ensure your API key and API host are regionally aligned |Region| Global | Mainland | |:--|:-----|:-----| |MINIMAX_API_KEY| go get from MiniMax Global | go get from MiniMax | |MINIMAX_API_HOST| https://api.minimax.io | https://api.minimaxi.com |
2. spawn uvx ENOENT
Please confirm its absolute path by running this command in your terminal:
which uvx
Once you obtain the absolute path (e.g., /usr/local/bin/uvx), update your configuration to use that path (e.g., "command": "/usr/local/bin/uvx").
3. How to use generate_video in async-mode
Define completion rules before starting: <img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/cursor_rule2.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/> Alternatively, these rules can be configured in your IDE settings (e.g., Cursor): <img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/cursor_video_rule.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/>
Example usage
⚠️ Warning: Using these tools may incur costs.
1. broadcast a segment of the evening news
<img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/Snipaste_2025-04-09_20-07-53.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/>2. clone a voice
<img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/Snipaste_2025-04-09_19-45-13.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/>3. generate a video
<img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/Snipaste_2025-04-09_19-58-52.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/> <img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/Snipaste_2025-04-09_19-59-43.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; "/>4. generate images
<img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/gen_image.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;"/> <img src="https://public-cdn-video-data-algeng.oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com/gen_image1.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,p_50/format,webp" style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; "/>Related Skills
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