MiniMax Mini-Agent
Free terminal-based coding agent with no usage caps.
About
MiniMax's Mini-Agent CLI is a terminal-based coding agent released in late 2025. Installed with a single command and authenticated with an API key from the MiniMax platform, it writes code, runs scripts, and edits files from the terminal. The headline pitch was cost: no usage caps or per-session limits, positioned against $20 to $200 monthly AI coding subscriptions.
Community reviews were mixed: developers reported strong value for simple, repetitive work but found the underlying MiniMax models weaker than frontier models at debugging hard problems. Alongside the M3 launch, MiniMax also introduced a dedicated coding agent product called MiniMax Code with a credit-based Token Plan, with the Plus tier at 49 yuan per month.
What it can do
- Terminal-based agentic coding loop
- File editing and script execution
- No usage caps on the free CLI
- Works with MiniMax M2/M2.1/M3 models
Setup
Install the CLI with one command and add a MiniMax platform API key.
Prerequisites
A terminal and a MiniMax platform account for the API key.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 104; Trending score 78/100 from researcher assessment.
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