MiniMax Code
Canonical page on the main site: sinoaihub.com/agents/minimax-code
Type
agent
Key facts
- Company: MiniMax
- Type: coding
- Underlying models: MiniMax-M3, MiniMax-M2.7, MiniMax-M2.7-Highspeed
- Capabilities: tool calling, browser use, computer use, MCP
- Open source: yes (MIT)
- Pricing: Billed via MiniMax Token Plan subscriptions: Plus $22/mo, Max $55/mo, Ultra $132/mo (5-hour rolling + weekly quota windows); credits 1,000 = $1 for overflow. API pay-as-you-go also available for enterprises.
Company
API Platform
Description
MiniMax's desktop AI agent app and CLI (mcode) for software development, everyday workflows, automation and remote collaboration. Desktop (macOS/Windows) features Coding and Work modes, built-in browser, Agent Team, memory, MCP servers, scheduled tasks, Remote Control from phone and messaging integrations. CLI is a terminal coding agent with interactive TUI, headless mode and ACP server; open source (MIT).
Agent Type
coding
Underlying Models
Tool Calling
Yes
Browser Use
Yes
Computer Use
Yes
Mcp
Yes
Memory
Yes
Planning
Yes
Multi Agent
Yes
Api
Yes
Pricing
Billed via MiniMax Token Plan subscriptions: Plus $22/mo, Max $55/mo, Ultra $132/mo (5-hour rolling + weekly quota windows); credits 1,000 = $1 for overflow. API pay-as-you-go also available for enterprises.
Deployment
both
Open Source
Yes
License
MIT
Github
https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code
Documentation
https://agent.minimax.io/docs/code/welcome.md
Use Cases
- Repository/CI coding tasks via interactive TUI or headless mode
- Everyday office workflows and scheduled automation
- Remote collaboration from phone or messaging apps (Telegram, WeChat, Lark, Feishu)
- Multimodal creation (documents, PPT, images, audio, video via H3 Max)
- Custom agents, mini apps and plugin marketplace
Framework
TypeScript terminal coding agent (open-source, verified via GitHub repo description 2026-09-27)
Limitations
- Browser/Computer Use are desktop-host capabilities; not available in the CLI
- Desktop app is macOS/Windows only (no Linux)
- Installer does not support Alpine/musl; no uninstall flag
- Headless mode cannot use the ask permission mode
- CLI default model is not pinned in docs; web app defaulted to M2.7 in rendered UI (M3 available)
- GitHub repo has no release tags; first release date not publicly disclosed (repo created 2026-06-01)
- Desktop app is proprietary (repo only hosts issue tracking); external PRs accepted only from collaborators
Verification Status
verified
Last Verified
2026-09-20
Source history
No documented source-change events located as of 2026-09-20.
Sources
| evidence_id | source_name | source_url | source_type | published | verified | confidence | conflict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| src-agents-minimax-code-1 | MiniMax Code GitHub repository | https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |
| src-agents-minimax-code-2 | MiniMax Code docs - welcome | https://agent.minimax.io/docs/code/welcome.md | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |
| src-agents-minimax-code-3 | MiniMax Code CLI docs - features | https://agent.minimax.io/docs/cli/features.md | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |
| src-agents-minimax-code-4 | MiniMax Token Plan pricing guide | https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-token-plan | Official documentation | — | 2026-09-20 | high | — |