MiniMax Subscription Guide
Positioning
Section titled “Positioning”MiniMax is one of the providers currently recommended by the docs preset set for Claude Code. A single default model across tiers, suitable for teams that value simple configuration and predictable onboarding.
Good fit for
Section titled “Good fit for”- You want the same mapped model across all Claude tiers
- You prefer low-friction setup and maintenance
- You want to get Claude Code running quickly before tuning model strategy
Key things to notice
Section titled “Key things to notice”- The current preset metadata marks MiniMax as recommended.
- It uses
MiniMax-M2.5as the default mapped model for all tiers. - This is a good fit when operational simplicity matters more than tier-specific tuning.
Integration snapshot
Section titled “Integration snapshot”| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Subscription entry | Open subscription page |
| Official docs / console | Open official page |
| Anthropic-compatible base URL | https://api.minimaxi.com/anthropic |
| Recommended auth env var | ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN |
Default model mapping
Section titled “Default model mapping”| Claude tier | Default model |
|---|---|
| Sonnet | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| Opus | MiniMax-M2.5 |
| Haiku | MiniMax-M2.5 |
Suggested next steps
Section titled “Suggested next steps”- Confirm which subscription tier or API activation path you want to use.
- Return to the Claude Code setup guide and place the base URL plus token into
settings.jsonor environment variables. - Validate the connection locally after setup.
Next step
Section titled “Next step” Back to overview Compare other recommended providers or restart your selection from the overview page.
Continue with Claude Code setup See the provider setup path, example configuration, and tier mapping guidance.
Open subscription page Go directly to the subscription or campaign page for MiniMax.