MiniMax
Use MiniMax AI models with Docker Agent.
Overview
MiniMax provides AI models through an OpenAI-compatible API. Docker Agent includes built-in support for MiniMax as an alias provider.
Setup
-
Get an API key from MiniMax
-
Set the environment variable:
export MINIMAX_API_KEY=your-api-key
Usage
Inline Syntax
The simplest way to use MiniMax:
agents:
root:
model: minimax/MiniMax-M2.5
description: Assistant using MiniMax
instruction: You are a helpful assistant.
Named Model
For more control over parameters:
models:
minimax_model:
provider: minimax
model: MiniMax-M2.5
temperature: 0.7
max_tokens: 8192
agents:
root:
model: minimax_model
description: Assistant using MiniMax
instruction: You are a helpful assistant.
Available Models
Check the MiniMax documentation for the current model catalog.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
MiniMax-M2.5 |
Peak performance, 204K context |
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed |
Same as M2.5 but faster (~100 tps) |
MiniMax-M2.1 |
Multi-language programming capabilities |
MiniMax-M2.1-highspeed |
Faster variant of M2.1 (~100 tps) |
MiniMax-M2 |
Agentic capabilities, advanced reasoning |
How It Works
MiniMax is implemented as a built-in alias in Docker Agent:
- API Type: OpenAI-compatible (
openai) - Base URL:
https://api.minimax.io/v1 - Token Variable:
MINIMAX_API_KEY
Example: Code Assistant
agents:
coder:
model: minimax/MiniMax-M2.5
description: Code assistant using MiniMax
instruction: |
You are an expert programmer using MiniMax M2.5.
Write clean, well-documented code.
Follow best practices for the language being used.
toolsets:
- type: filesystem
- type: shell
- type: think