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MiniMax cURL API Setup

Use cURL to smoke-test MiniMax before wiring SDK code. Confirm the exact endpoint, model name, and quota in the provider dashboard.

Use one OpenLLMAPI key → Open official provider →

Quick verdict

Free API: ¥15
Rate limits: Varies
Best model starting point: MiniMax-M2.7
China access: direct or relatively friendly

Provider fit matrix

Best fit Fast provider evaluation, prototypes, and fallback routing

Watch out Free credits and rate limits can change without warning

Production fallback Keep at least one compatible backup provider before shipping

Production readiness checklist

Quota gate Start inside ¥15; log usage before adding retries or batch jobs.

No-card check Try the free path first, then confirm whether billing is required for API keys, higher RPM, or production endpoints.

Regional smoke test Still run one request from your deployment region and from China if users are there.

Source freshness Snapshot date: 2026-05-16; official quota and pricing can change without notice.

cURL smoke test

Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.

curl https://api.minimaxi.chat/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MINIMAX_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "MiniMax-M2.7",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
  }'

Free API and pricing notes

¥15

¥15 free credits on signup. M2.7 is current SOTA for coding/tool-use. TTS API also has free tier.

Access and production risk

China-friendly / direct path likely

Chinese platform, direct access, fast.

How to set it up

Create an API key and copy the provider endpoint from official docs.

Export the key into your shell session.

Send a minimal chat completion payload with cURL.

Check status code, JSON body, and rate-limit headers.

Move the tested endpoint into your app or fallback relay.

Fallback CTA with tracked UTM

If you do not want to juggle provider keys, rate limits, and regional access, use openllmapi.com as a unified API fallback.

Try openllmapi with one key →

UTM: utm_source=yangmao.ai · utm_medium=seo · utm_campaign=provider · utm_content=minimax-setup-curl

Source snapshot

Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.

yangmao.ai provider id: minimax
Official source: https://www.minimaxi.com
Last updated: 2026-05-16
Free tier: No explicit limit
API credits: ¥15
Rate limit: Varies
Access note: Chinese platform, direct access, fast.

FAQ

Does MiniMax have a free API?

Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: ¥15. Rate limit note: Varies.

Is MiniMax OpenAI-compatible?

The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in MiniMax docs.

Can I use MiniMax from China?

MiniMax is marked as relatively direct or China-friendly in the current tracker.

What should I do when MiniMax credits run out?

Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, or use the openllmapi CTA on this page as a one-key fallback with tracked UTM: campaign=provider, content=minimax-setup-curl.