About Minimax Coding Plan MCP
Minimax Coding Plan MCP is an MCP server published by MiniMax-AI in the Developer Tools category: specialized MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for coding-plan users, featuring AI-powered search and vision analysis APIs optimized for code development workflows.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/MiniMax-Coding-Plan-MCPThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
Tools (3)
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understand_imageAnalyzes images with AI based on text prompts, extracts information and answers questions about images
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web_searchPerforms web searches and returns organic search results along with related search queries
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README

Documentation
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-coding-plan-mcp",
"-y"
],
"env": {
"MINIMAX_API_KEY": "insert-your-api-key-here",
"MINIMAX_API_HOST": "api host, https://api.minimax.io | https://api.minimaxi.com"
}
}
}
}
⚠️ 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 |
|---|---|
web_search |
Performs web searches and returns organic search results along with related search queries |
understand_image |
Analyzes images with AI based on text prompts, extracts information and answers questions about images |
Release Notes
November 20, 2025
🆕 What's New
- Web Search: New
web_searchtool - perform web searches and get organic results with related search queries - Vision Language Model: New
understand_imagetool - analyze images using AI based on text prompts
📈 Features
web_search- Search the web and get structured results including titles, links, snippets, and related searchesunderstand_image- Analyze images from URLs or local files, supporting JPEG, PNG, and WebP formats
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").
Example usage
⚠️ Warning: Using these tools may incur costs.
1. Web Search
Use the web_search tool to search for information on the web:
2. Image Analysis
Use the understand_image tool to analyze images with AI:
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