MiniMax-MCP

MiniMax-MCP

MCP.Pizza Chef: MiniMax-AI

Text becomes narration, a written scene becomes a short video, and a description becomes a picture, all from inside the chat you are already in. Voice cloning is included, so you can produce audio that sounds like a specific speaker you have a sample of. This is MiniMax's official connector, so it needs a MiniMax account and key, and the key has to match the region you signed up in. Works in Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible apps.

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Use This MCP server To

Turn my blog post into a narrated audio file Generate a cover image for my newsletter Make a short video clip from a written scene Clone a voice sample and read my script with it Read a long document aloud so I can listen

README

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Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables interaction with powerful Text to Speech and video/image generation APIs. This server allows MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenAI Agents and others to generate speech, clone voices, generate video, generate image and more.

πŸ’‘ Recommended: MiniMax CLI (mmx-cli) β€” our official command-line tool with the latest models and additional features including text, vision, search, and music cover. Works as an AI agent skill for Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, etc.

Documentation

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  • MiniMax-MCP-JS - Official JavaScript implementation of MiniMax MCP

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
music_generation Generate a music track from a prompt and lyrics
voice_design Generate a voice from a prompt using preview text

Release Notes

July 2, 2025

πŸ†• 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
  • Music Generation: Enhanced music_generation tool powered by music-1.5 model
πŸ“ˆ 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
  • music_generation - High-quality music creation with music-1.5 model

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

MiniMax-MCP FAQ

Do I need an account?
Yes β€” a MiniMax account and key, and the key has to match the region you signed up in.
Is it free?
The connector itself is open source and free; the speech, image, and video generation runs on MiniMax's own service, so check their platform for current terms.
Can I use this to narrate a video script?
Yes β€” paste the script, ask for speech, and save the audio file it hands back.
Which apps does it work in?
Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenAI Agents, and other MCP-compatible clients.
How hard is setup?
You install the uv tool once, then paste a short snippet containing your key into your app's settings file.
Why am I getting an invalid key error?
The key and the service address must come from the same region β€” global and mainland accounts are not interchangeable.