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Install MiniMax MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.
1

Prepare the server locally

Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/mcp-minimax-server.git
cd mcp-minimax-server
npm install
npm run build
2

Register it in Claude Code

claude mcp add -e "MINIMAX_API_KEY=${MINIMAX_API_KEY}" -e "MINIMAX_GROUP_ID=${MINIMAX_GROUP_ID}" minimax-server -- node /path/to/mcp-minimax-server/dist/index.js

Replace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.

Required:MINIMAX_API_KEYMINIMAX_GROUP_ID

Environment Variables

Set these before running MiniMax MCP Server.

VariableDescriptionRequired
MINIMAX_API_KEYAPI key obtained from the MiniMax platformYes
MINIMAX_GROUP_IDGroup ID obtained from the MiniMax platformYes

Available Tools (3)

Once configured, MiniMax MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

minimax_text_understandAnalyzes image content for OCR, chart interpretation, and visual question answering.
image_urlprompt
minimax_image_generationGenerates images based on text descriptions.
promptmodel
minimax_speech_synthesisConverts text into natural-sounding speech.
textvoice_idspeedpitch

Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Analyze this image at https://example.com/chart.png and summarize the key trends shown.
→Generate a realistic image of a cute orange cat napping in the sun.
→Convert the following text into a natural-sounding male voice: 'Welcome to the MiniMax speech synthesis service.'
→Extract all the text from the provided image URL.
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
  • MINIMAX_API_KEY — API key obtained from the MiniMax platform
  • MINIMAX_GROUP_ID — Group ID obtained from the MiniMax platform

Keep this setup from going cold

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around MiniMax MCP Server in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.

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