Faster, cheaper, code-savvy AI — MiniMax M2
A high-value model tuned for Coding and Agent workflows. Fully compatible with OpenAI / Anthropic APIs, ready in minutes.
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MiniMax M2 in numbers
Faster, cheaper, code-savvy AI for production agents and complex automations
of Claude's Cost
Faster Inference
Context Window
Benefits
Why choose MiniMax M2
Built for production agents and complex automations
Lower unit cost at scale
Make long conversations and multi-step tool chains economically viable for production agents.
Snappy user experience
Low first-token latency and steady throughput provide smooth demos and steady prod traffic.
Works with what you already use
OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible endpoints mean no wholesale refactors.
Better coding & agent feel
Strong code understanding and long-context reasoning support planning and orchestration.
What developers say
Trusted by thousands of developers worldwide
Simon W.
DeveloperI added an M2 plugin to my CLI — the API was painless and the price point is compelling.
Tech media roundup
Industry AnalysisIn price/performance balance, M2 sits surprisingly high for day-to-day workloads.
Anonymous Review
DeveloperIn a four-model anonymous review, Sonnet 4.5 ranked first; MiniMax M2 ranked second, praised for its real-world readiness.
Community Member
EngineerWorks smoothly inside Claude Code; switching the default model to minimax-m2 is straightforward with environment variables.
Sarah Chen
AI ResearcherMiniMax M2 delivers a practical, shippable planning style with strong self-correction in real projects.
Mark Johnson
Senior DeveloperThe API compatibility saved us weeks of refactoring. We integrated it into our existing agent loops seamlessly.
Alex Rivera
CTOOutstanding value for money. We're running production agents at a fraction of the cost of comparable models.
Jordan Kim
ML EngineerThe code understanding and reasoning capabilities are exceptional for IDE assistants and automation pipelines.
Casey Taylor
Platform EngineerMulti-turn tool calling has never been this reliable. Our complex automations run smoother than ever.
Morgan Lee
Developer AdvocateLow latency and steady throughput make it perfect for both demos and production traffic.
Taylor Smith
Software ArchitectNo wholesale refactors needed. The OpenAI/Anthropic compatibility is a game-changer.
Chris Anderson
Full Stack DeveloperThe long-context workflows support our retrieval → plan → multi-tool execution scenarios perfectly.
Record-Breaking Performance
New all-time-high Intelligence Index score for open weights models
200B total parameters with only 10B active — unprecedented efficiency meets state-of-the-art performance
Record-Breaking Performance
200B total parameters with only 10B active — unprecedented efficiency meets state-of-the-art performance
What it is
MiniMax M2 in action
Built for coding and agent workflows with practical value and performance
Coding / Agent friendly
Strong code understanding, tool use (function calling), multi-turn dialogue, and reasoning—ideal for AI IDEs, code assistants, and agent frameworks.
Smooth developer experience
Works 'silky' inside Claude Code; switch default model to minimax-m2 with a few env vars.
Long context support
Community reports commonly cite ~200K+ tokens context. Perfect for retrieval → plan → multi-tool execution scenarios.
Great price-performance
Media reports suggest M2 costs roughly ~8% of Claude Sonnet and is faster in some setups.
Community Validated
Trusted by developers worldwide
Open source excellence verified by the global AI community. MiniMax M2 consistently outperforms leading proprietary models in real-world coding and agent benchmarks.
Community Validated
Open source excellence verified by the global AI community. MiniMax M2 consistently outperforms leading proprietary models in real-world coding and agent benchmarks.
- Open Source & Transparent
- Outperforms Gemini 2.5, Claude 4.1, Qwen3
- Leading Coding & Tool-Use Benchmarks
How to integrate
Get started in minutes
OpenAI / Anthropic-compatible endpoints mean no wholesale refactors
Anthropic SDK Compatible
Use Anthropic Python/Node.js SDK to call MiniMax M2 - supports chat, streaming, and function calling
import anthropic
client = anthropic.Anthropic(
base_url="https://api.minimax.io/anthropic",
api_key="", # Your MiniMax API Key
)
message = client.messages.create(
model="MiniMax-M2",
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "..."}]
)
print(message.content[0].text)- Supports messages.create() and messages.stream()
- Function calling (tools) fully supported
- temperature range: (0.0, 1.0], recommended 1.0
OpenAI SDK Compatible
Drop-in replacement using OpenAI Python/Node.js SDK - works with existing code
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.minimax.io/v1",
api_key="", # Your MiniMax API Key
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="MiniMax-M2",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "..."}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)- Use base_url: https://api.minimax.io/v1
- Compatible with chat.completions.create() and streaming
Quick setup with Claude Code
Switch to minimax-m2 with a few environment variables
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.minimax.io/anthropic"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="<your API key>"
# Set as default models
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL="MiniMax-M2"
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL="MiniMax-M2"
export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL="MiniMax-M2"
# Launch Claude Code
claudeUnbeatable Value
Maximum performance, minimum cost
Get enterprise-grade AI capabilities at a fraction of the cost. MiniMax M2 delivers 2x faster inference at just 8% of Claude's pricing while maintaining top-tier performance.
Unbeatable Value
Get enterprise-grade AI capabilities at a fraction of the cost. MiniMax M2 delivers 2x faster inference at just 8% of Claude's pricing while maintaining top-tier performance.
- 8% of Claude's Cost
- 2x Faster Inference
- 200k Context Window
- Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline
FAQ
Everything you need to know about MiniMax M2