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Minimax MCP

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Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables interaction with powerful Text to Speech, image generation and video generation APIs.

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About Minimax MCP

Minimax MCP is an MCP server published by MiniMax-AI in the Developer Tools category: official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables interaction with powerful Text to Speech, image generation and video generation APIs.

The repository has 1.6K stars and 299 forks, with the last commit 2 months ago. Recent commit activity is the strongest signal that reported issues will get attention.

Install

From source
git clone https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/MiniMax-MCP

This 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 (7)

generate_videoGenerate a video from a prompt

Parameters not published.

list_voicesList all voices available

Parameters not published.

query_video_generationQuery the result of video generation task

Parameters not published.

text_to_audioConvert text to audio with a given voice

Parameters not published.

text_to_imageGenerate a image from a prompt

Parameters not published.

voice_cloneClone a voice using provided audio files

Parameters not published.

voice_designGenerate a voice from a prompt using preview text

Parameters not published.

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Security checks

Static checks derived from the repository 4 days ago. Heuristics on the source, not an audit.

  • ✓README presentThe repository ships documentation.
  • ✓License declaredUsable under a stated license.
  • ✓Tests presentA test suite exists in the repository.
  • ✓Dependencies pinnedA lockfile pins dependency versions.
  • ✓No dynamic code executionSource scan found no eval, dynamic Function, or shell execution.
  • !Scoped permissionsDoesn't declare a permission scope. Assume it can do anything its process can.

README

export

💡 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

Quickstart with MCP Client

  1. Get your API key from MiniMax.
  2. Install uv (Python package manager), install with curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh or see the uv repo for additional install methods.
  3. Important: The API host and key vary by region and must match; otherwise, you'll encounter an Invalid API key error.
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": "insert-your-api-key-here",
        "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_design tool - create custom voices from descriptive prompts with preview audio
  • Video Enhancement: Added MiniMax-Hailuo-02 model with ultra-clear quality and duration/resolution controls

📈 Enhanced Tools

  • voice_design - Generate personalized voices from text descriptions
  • generate_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: Alternatively, these rules can be configured in your IDE settings (e.g., Cursor):

Example usage

⚠️ Warning: Using these tools may incur costs.

1. broadcast a segment of the evening news

2. clone a voice

3. generate a video

4. generate images

README fetched from the repository 4 days ago. The original is authoritative.

Questions

About Minimax MCP

How do I install Minimax MCP?

No package has been published for this server, so install it from source: clone the repository and follow its README.

Is Minimax MCP safe to use with an AI agent?

Its trust score is 91 out of 100 (excellent). It passes 5 of the 6 static security checks run so far; the failures are listed above. It has no ConduID identity yet, so agent calls to it are not receipted.

Is Minimax MCP still maintained?

Yes — the last commit was 2 months ago. The repository has 1.6K stars and 299 forks and 41 open issues.