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MiniMax Model Context Protocol Server

@MiniMax-AIon 12 days ago
543 MIT
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Media Creation
#text-to-speech#voice-clone#video-generation#image-generation#MCP#API#Claude#Cursor#Windsurf
Here is a concise description paragraph focused on what the MiniMax project does: MiniMax is an official server that enables interaction with powerful text-to-speech, voice cloning, video generation, and image generation APIs through the MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and OpenAI Agents to generate speech, clone voices, create videos and images, and more.

Overview

What is MiniMax Model Context Protocol Server

MiniMax is an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides APIs for various functionalities including Text to Speech and video/image generation. It facilitates communication between MCP clients and the MiniMax server, allowing users to leverage powerful AI tools for media creation.

Use cases

MiniMax can be used for a variety of applications such as generating realistic audio from text, cloning voices, creating videos from prompts, and generating images. It’s suitable for media production, content creation, and enhancing interactive experiences in software tools.

How to use

To use MiniMax, users need to obtain an API key from the platform and set up their environment. They must install the necessary client and configure it to connect to the MiniMax server with their API key and the correct API host based on their region. Specific configurations are needed for clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor.

Key features

Key features of MiniMax include the ability to convert text to audio with various voice options, clone existing voices, generate unique videos and images from prompts, and manage tasks effectively through both local and cloud-based transport methods. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous operations.

Where to use

MiniMax can be integrated into various environments including local setups and cloud deployments. It’s intended for use in applications that require audio, video, or image generation, making it perfect for developers, content creators, educators, and businesses looking to enhance their multimedia capabilities.

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Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables interaction with powerful Text to Speech and video/image generation APIs. This server allows MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenAI Agents and others to generate speech, clone voices, generate video, generate image and more.

Documentation

Quickstart with MCP Client

  1. Get your API key from MiniMax.
  2. Install uv (Python package manager), install with curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh or see the uv repo for additional install methods.
  3. Important: The API host and key vary by region and must match; otherwise, you’ll encounter an Invalid API key error.
Region Global Mainland
MINIMAX_API_KEY go get from MiniMax Global go get from MiniMax
MINIMAX_API_HOST https://api.minimax.io https://api.minimaxi.com

Claude Desktop

Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json to include the following:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MiniMax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "minimax-mcp",
        "-y"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "insert-your-api-key-here",
        "MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH": "local-output-dir-path, such as /User/xxx/Desktop",
        "MINIMAX_API_HOST": "api host, https://api.minimax.io | https://api.minimaxi.com",
        "MINIMAX_API_RESOURCE_MODE": "optional, [url|local], url is default, audio/image/video are downloaded locally or provided in URL format"
      }
    }
  }
}

⚠️ Warning: The API key needs to match the host. If an error “API Error: invalid api key” occurs, please check your api host:

  • Global Host：https://api.minimax.io
  • Mainland Host：https://api.minimaxi.com

If you’re using Windows, you will have to enable “Developer Mode” in Claude Desktop to use the MCP server. Click “Help” in the hamburger menu in the top left and select “Enable Developer Mode”.

Cursor

Go to Cursor -> Preferences -> Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new global MCP Server to add above config.

That’s it. Your MCP client can now interact with MiniMax through these tools:

Transport

We support two transport types: stdio and sse.

stdio SSE
Run locally Can be deployed locally or in the cloud
Communication through stdout Communication through network
Input: Supports processing local files or valid URL resources Input: When deployed in the cloud, it is recommended to use URL for input

Available Tools

tool description
text_to_audio Convert text to audio with a given voice
list_voices List all voices available
voice_clone Clone a voice using provided audio files
generate_video Generate a video from a prompt
text_to_image Generate a image from a prompt
query_video_generation Query the result of video generation task

FAQ

1. invalid api key

Please ensure your API key and API host are regionally aligned

Region Global Mainland
MINIMAX_API_KEY go get from MiniMax Global go get from MiniMax
MINIMAX_API_HOST https://api.minimax.io https://api.minimaxi.com

2. spawn uvx ENOENT

Please confirm its absolute path by running this command in your terminal:

which uvx

Once you obtain the absolute path (e.g., /usr/local/bin/uvx), update your configuration to use that path (e.g., “command”: “/usr/local/bin/uvx”).

3. How to use generate_video in async-mode

Define completion rules before starting:

Alternatively, these rules can be configured in your IDE settings (e.g., Cursor):

Example usage

⚠️ Warning: Using these tools may incur costs.

1. broadcast a segment of the evening news

2. clone a voice

3. generate a video

4. generate images

Tools

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