Setup guide - Documented by Cline
Use MiniMax in Cline
Cline ships a native MiniMax provider: pick 'MiniMax' in the API Provider dropdown, paste a MiniMax API key, and choose a model.
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Steps
- Step 1.
Get an API key: sign in at the MiniMax Platform, go to the API key section, generate a new key, and copy it.
- Step 2.
Open Cline Settings: click the settings icon in the Cline panel.
- Step 3.
Select Provider: choose "MiniMax" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
- Step 4.
Enter API Key: paste your MiniMax API key.
- Step 5.
Select Provider Model: choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown (for example MiniMax-M2.7).
Caveats
- Cline's docs do not list exact model ids; they say M2.7 and M2.5 support extended thinking. Model ids above come from MiniMax's current model list, and which ones appear in Cline's dropdown depends on the Cline version.
- Base URL is not user-entered: Cline's official source (sdk/packages/llms/src/providers/builtins.ts) sets the international MiniMax endpoint to https://api.minimax.io/anthropic/v1 (china: https://api.minimaxi.com/anthropic/v1).
- Cline's docs page says 'All models support 192K token context windows', while MiniMax lists 204,800 for M2.x and 1,000,000 for M3; treat the Cline figure as outdated.
- MiniMax-M2.1 and MiniMax-M2 are retired per MiniMax's model list even if older Cline builds still show them.
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FAQ
How do I use MiniMax in Cline?
Cline ships a native MiniMax provider: pick 'MiniMax' in the API Provider dropdown, paste a MiniMax API key, and choose a model.
Which MiniMax model ids work in Cline?
The official docs read for this guide list MiniMax-M2.7, MiniMax-M2.7-highspeed, MiniMax-M2.5, MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed and MiniMax-M3. Requests go to https://api.minimax.io/anthropic/v1.
Is this an official MiniMax and Cline setup?
Cline documents this setup in its own docs. It was last checked against 3 official pages on October 17, 2026.
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