MiniMax MCP JS MCP Server

Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) JavaScript implementation that provides seamless integration with MiniMax's powerful AI capabilities

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What is the MiniMax MCP JS MCP server?

If you already use MiniMax MCP JS, the minimax mcp js mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Official MiniMax Model Context Protocol (MCP) JavaScript implementation that provides seamless integration with MiniMax's powerful AI capabilities including image generation, video generation, text-to-speech, and voice cloning APIs.

What the server does

  • Text-to-Speech (TTS)
  • Image Generation
  • Video Generation
  • Voice Cloning
  • Music Generation
  • Dynamic configuration (supports both environment variables and request parameters)

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • voice_design — Generate personalized voices from text descriptions
  • generate_video — Now supports MiniMax-Hailuo-02 with 6s/10s duration and 768P/1080P resolution options
  • music_generation — High-quality music creation with music-1.5 model
  • Cursor — Go to Cursor → Preferences → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP Server to add the above config

Installation

@smithery/cli on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: MINIMAX_API_HOST, MINIMAX_API_KEY, MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH, MINIMAX_RESOURCE_MODE. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Where it fits

Plenty of AI and media services servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. MiniMax MCP JS's toolset — voice_design, generate_video, music_generation and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by MiniMax-AI; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
voice_designGenerate personalized voices from text descriptions
generate_videoNow supports MiniMax-Hailuo-02 with 6s/10s duration and 768P/1080P resolution options
music_generationHigh-quality music creation with music-1.5 model
CursorGo to Cursor → Preferences → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP Server to add the above config.

How to install the MiniMax MCP JS MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax-mcp-js": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "minimax-mcp-js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MINIMAX_API_HOST": "<https://api.minimaxi.chat|https://api.minimax.chat>",
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "<your-api-key-here>",
        "MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH": "<local-output-dir-path, such as /User/xxx/Desktop>",
        "MINIMAX_RESOURCE_MODE": "<optional, [url|local], url is default, audio/image/video are downloaded locally or provided in URL format>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MINIMAX_API_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional
MINIMAX_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
MINIMAX_RESOURCE_MODEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MiniMax MCP JS to voice design.
  • Use MiniMax MCP JS to generate video.
  • Use MiniMax MCP JS to music generation.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MiniMax MCP JS to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (voice_design, generate_video, music_generation, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MiniMax MCP JS directly.