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MiniMax Code
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).
MiniMax Code is a coding agent by minimax, built on minimax-m3, minimax-m2.7, minimax-m2.7-highspeed, deployable as both a cloud service and self-hosted, and released open source.
| Key fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | minimax |
| Type | coding |
| Framework | Unknown |
| Deployment | both |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| GitHub | https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code |
| Documentation | https://agent.minimax.io/docs/code/welcome.md |
| 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. |
Capabilities
| Capability | Supported |
|---|---|
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Browser use | Yes |
| Computer use | Yes |
| MCP support | Yes |
| Memory | Yes |
| Planning | Yes |
| Multi-agent | Yes |
| API | Yes |
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
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
MiniMax Code is MiniMax’s desktop AI agent app and CLI (mcode) for software development, everyday workflows, automation and remote collaboration, available on macOS and Windows. The code is open source under the MIT license.
Billing runs through MiniMax Token Plan subscriptions (Plus $22 / Max $55 / Ultra $132 per month) with 5-hour rolling and weekly quota windows; enterprise API pay-as-you-go is also available.
See the MiniMax profile.
Underlying models
Sources
Data interpretation
| Field | Value | Evidence type |
|---|---|---|
| Company | minimax | Official |
| Type | coding | Official |
| Underlying models | minimax-m3, minimax-m2.7, minimax-m2.7-highspeed | Official |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | Official |
| Deployment | both | Official |
| Capabilities | Tool calling, Browser use, Computer use, MCP support, Memory, Planning, Multi-agent, API | Official |
Evidence types: Official = vendor documentation or official pages. See the sourcing policy.
What is MiniMax Code?
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).
Which models does MiniMax Code use?
MiniMax Code uses minimax-m3, minimax-m2.7, minimax-m2.7-highspeed.
Is MiniMax Code open source?
Yes — licensed under MIT.
How much does MiniMax Code cost?
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.
Where does China AI Hub get its MiniMax Code data?
From 4 sources, last verified 2026-09-20.