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minimax/minimax-m1
MiniMax-M1 is a large-scale, open-weight reasoning model designed for extended context and high-efficiency inference. It leverages a hybrid Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture paired with a custom "lightning attention" mechanism, allowing it...
Reachability & verification
Live reachability
Target (MiniMax): https://api.minimax.io/v1
Overseas reference latency (est.)
Live reachability probe
Measured in real time from the ModelHub gateway egress to this model's API endpoint. Green means reachable right now. Overseas reference latencies are estimates; the live probe is the proof of current reachability.
Official Path Verified by ModelHub
Pricing across providers
1Prices are shown in each provider's billing currency — ¥ (CNY) for Chinese providers, $ (USD) for overseas gateways.
| Provider | Input /1M | Output /1M | Blended | Ctx | p50 latency | API | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMaxminimax-m1 | ¥0.4 | ¥2.2 | ¥0.85 | 1000K | — | OAI | 119d ago |
Works with
Any OpenAI-compatible client works — point the base URL at the provider endpoint.
Capabilities
Code samples
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.minimax.io/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="minimax-m1",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://api.minimax.io/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "minimax-m1",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.minimax.io/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "minimax-m1",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);Technical specs
Context
1M
Max output
40K
Parameters
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Release
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Training cutoff
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License
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Frequently asked questions
How much does MiniMax M1 cost?
The cheapest tracked blended price is ¥0.85 per 1M tokens on MiniMax. See the pricing matrix above for input/output splits per provider.
Can I use MiniMax M1 from outside China?
Availability depends on the hosting provider. Use our Path Planner on the MiniMax page to map a verified official-vs-brokered access path, including payment and KYC constraints.
Is MiniMax M1 open source?
Yes — MiniMax M1 is open-weight under the — license. You can self-host it or use any listed inference provider.
Is MiniMax M1 OpenAI-compatible?
Yes — at least one tracked provider exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so Cursor, Cline, Aider and similar clients work with just a base-URL change.
What is the maximum context window?
MiniMax M1 supports up to 1M tokens of context with a maximum output of 40K tokens.
Need verified access to MiniMax M1?
We broker vetted intros to MiniMax — payment, KYC and endpoint verification handled.