Setup guide - Documented by Roo Code
Use MiniMax in Roo Code
Roo Code has a native MiniMax provider (OpenAI-compatible): select 'MiniMax', choose the international base URL https://api.minimax.io/v1, enter the API key, and pick a model.
Last verified 6 steps3 official sources
Steps
- Step 1.
Open Roo Code Settings (gear icon).
- Step 2.
Select Provider: "MiniMax".
- Step 3.
Choose Base URL (region): International: https://api.minimax.io/v1 ; China (Mainland): https://api.minimaxi.com/v1
- Step 4.
Enter your API key in "MiniMax API Key".
- Step 5.
Select a model from the dropdown (Roo Code's default is MiniMax-M2.7).
- Step 6.
Optional: adjust Temperature and Max Output Tokens in model settings.
Caveats
- Roo Code's docs page does not list model ids; the ids and the default (minimaxDefaultModelId = "MiniMax-M2.7") come from Roo Code's official repo (packages/types/src/providers/minimax.ts).
- Roo Code's model list also contains MiniMax-M2, MiniMax-M2-Stable, MiniMax-M2.1 and MiniMax-M2.1-highspeed; MiniMax lists M2.1 and M2 as retired, so avoid them.
- MiniMax-M3 and MiniMax-M3.1-Flash-Preview are not in Roo Code's hardcoded MiniMax model list as of today.
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FAQ
How do I use MiniMax in Roo Code?
Roo Code has a native MiniMax provider (OpenAI-compatible): select 'MiniMax', choose the international base URL https://api.minimax.io/v1, enter the API key, and pick a model.
Which MiniMax model ids work in Roo Code?
The official docs read for this guide list MiniMax-M2.7, MiniMax-M2.7-highspeed, MiniMax-M2.5 and MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed. Requests go to https://api.minimax.io/v1.
Is this an official MiniMax and Roo Code setup?
Roo Code documents this setup in its own docs. It was last checked against 3 official pages on October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 3 official pages.
- docs.roocode.comhttps://docs.roocode.com/providers/minimax
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/main/packages/types/src/providers/minimax.ts
- platform.minimax.iohttps://platform.minimax.io/docs/faq/models.md
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