MiniMax-MCP MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

text_to_audio with multiple voices
voice_clone from audio samples
voice_design — generate a voice from a text description
text_to_image and generate_video (async with query_video_generation)
music_generation with lyrics input

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

minimax.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MiniMax-MCP"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MiniMax-MCP"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MiniMax-MCP"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MiniMax-MCP"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "minimax",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "MiniMax-MCP"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "minimax": {
      "command": {
        "path": "uvx",
        "args": [
          "MiniMax-MCP"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add minimax -- uvx MiniMax-MCP

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use MiniMax-MCP

How to turn a blog post into narration audio

👤 Creators, podcasters, accessibility teams ⏱ ~15 min beginner

When to use: You want a listenable version of written content.

Prerequisites

MiniMax account + API key — Global: minimax.io; Mainland: minimaxi.com. Set MINIMAX_API_KEY + MINIMAX_API_HOST matching region
uvx installed — brew install uv

Flow

List voices

list_voices — show all available voices in English.✓ Copied

→ Voice catalog with previews
Render audio

text_to_audio: [paste article] with voice 'female-calm-en'. Save to /audio/article.mp3.✓ Copied

→ MP3 file saved, URL returned

Outcome: Listenable audio version of your content.

Pitfalls

Long articles hit per-call character limits — Split into paragraphs, render, and concatenate
Pronunciation of proper nouns is off — Use SSML-style phonetic hints or the voice_design tool for specialized voices

Combine with: filesystem

How to clone your own voice for narration

👤 Creators wanting a consistent narrator ⏱ ~10 min intermediate

When to use: You want AI narration in your own voice.

Prerequisites

10-60 second voice sample (clean audio, your voice) — Record via your phone; export as mp3/wav

Flow

Clone

voice_clone with sample /recordings/me.wav, name 'my-voice'.✓ Copied

→ Voice id returned
Use it

text_to_audio with voice='my-voice' on [paste text].✓ Copied

→ Output in your voice

Outcome: Personal narration without a mic every time.

Pitfalls

Using someone else's voice without consent — Don't — legal and ethical issue; use voice_design instead

How to generate an image and turn it into a short video

👤 Content creators, marketers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: Social content, product previews.

Flow

Generate image

text_to_image: 'minimal studio product shot of a ceramic mug, natural light'.✓ Copied

→ Image URL
Animate

generate_video with prompt 'slow rotating mug on a wooden table'. Poll status with query_video_generation.✓ Copied

→ Video URL when ready

Outcome: Short marketing clip.

Pitfalls

Video generation is async and can take minutes — Always use query_video_generation to poll — don't block a chat waiting

Combine with: google-workspace

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

minimax + filesystem

Save generated assets into a structured content folder

Generate narration for each chapter in /manuscript/ and save MP3s to /audio/chapters/.✓ Copied

minimax + google-workspace

Produce audio from a Google Doc, then attach as a link in the doc

Read Doc 'Launch Post', generate narration, upload to Drive, append the link as a footer.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call	Cost
text_to_audio	text: str, voice: str, format?: 'mp3'\|'wav', output_path?	Narrate text	Per MiniMax TTS pricing
list_voices	language?: str	Find a voice	free
voice_clone	sample_path: str, name: str	Custom voice	Per MiniMax pricing
voice_design	description: str	Generate a voice from prose	Per MiniMax pricing
text_to_image	prompt: str, aspect_ratio?	Image gen	Per MiniMax image pricing
generate_video	prompt: str, duration_s?	Kick off video gen	Per MiniMax video pricing
query_video_generation	task_id	Poll video job	free
music_generation	lyrics: str, genre?: str	Create a short track	Per MiniMax music pricing

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: Per MiniMax plan — check current pricing at minimax.io or minimaxi.com
Tokens per call: Modest text input; outputs are audio/image/video files
Monetary: Pay-per-call; cheapest to start with Flash/Hailuo-Mini equivalents
Tip: Batch short TTS into fewer longer calls when possible; video is the most expensive — cache results.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Minimum scopes: MINIMAX_API_KEY + MINIMAX_API_HOST matched to region

Credential storage: Env vars

Data egress: Your text/audio goes to MiniMax's servers in the selected region

Never grant: Don't mix global and mainland keys — causes 'Invalid API key'

Cloned voices are powerful; only clone voices you have explicit consent to use.
Generated content may be subject to platform TOS — review before commercial use.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Invalid API key

Key and host region must match. Set MINIMAX_API_HOST=https://api.minimax.io for global or https://api.minimaxi.com for mainland.

Verify: env | grep MINIMAX

video generation never completes

Poll with query_video_generation up to 10 min; longer-than-expected usually means server load. Retry with a new task if stuck.

voice_clone quality poor

Sample audio must be 10-60s, clean (no music/noise), single speaker.

Rate limit exceeded

MiniMax enforces per-minute and per-day caps. Back off; upgrade plan for higher limits.

Alternatives

MiniMax-MCP vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
ElevenLabs MCP	You want Western-market-focused TTS with dedicated English voices	No video/image/music in one bundle
OpenAI/Whisper for TTS	You already have OpenAI credits	Fewer voice options than MiniMax

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