Using MiniMax With Kilo Code

MiniMax is a global AI foundation model company focused on fast, cost-efficient multimodal models with strong coding, tool-use, and agentic capabilities. Their flagship MiniMax M2.1 model delivers high-speed inference, long-context reasoning, and advanced development workflow support.

Website: https://www.minimax.io/

Getting an API Key

1. Sign Up/Sign In: Go to the MiniMax Console. Create an account or sign in.
2. Open the API Keys Page: Navigate to your Profile > API Keys.
3. Create a Key: Click to generate a new API key and give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Kilo Code").
4. Copy the Key: Copy the key immediately. You may not be able to view it again. Store it securely.

Configuration in Kilo Code

{% tabs %} {% tab label="VSCode (Legacy)" %}

1. Open Kilo Code Settings: Click the gear icon ({% codicon name="gear" /%}) in the Kilo Code panel.
2. Select Provider: Navigate to Providers. Choose MiniMax from the API Provider dropdown.
3. Enter API Key: Paste your MiniMax API key into the MiniMax API Key field.
4. Select Model: Choose your desired MiniMax model from the Model dropdown.

{% /tab %} {% tab label="VSCode" %}

Open Settings (gear icon) and go to the Providers tab to add MiniMax and enter your API key.

The extension stores this in your kilo.json config file. You can also edit the config file directly — see the CLI tab for the file format.

{% /tab %} {% tab label="CLI" %}

Set the API key as an environment variable or configure it in your kilo.json config file:

Environment variable:

export MINIMAX_API_KEY="your-api-key"

Config file (~/.config/kilo/kilo.json or ./kilo.json):

{
  "provider": {
    "minimax": {
      "env": ["MINIMAX_API_KEY"],
    },
  },
}

Then set your default model:

{
  "model": "minimax/MiniMax-M1",
}

{% /tab %} {% /tabs %}

Tips and Notes

• Performance: MiniMax M2.1 emphasizes fast inference, strong coding ability, and exceptional tool-calling performance.
• Context Window: MiniMax models support ultra-long context windows suitable for large codebases and agent workflows.
• Pricing: Pricing varies by model, with input costs ranging from $0.20 to $0.30 per million tokens and output costs from $1.10 to $2.20 per million tokens. Refer to the MiniMax documentation for the most current pricing information.