MiniMax M2.7
Closed-source AI model from MiniMax, released early 2026. Claims to outperform Opus 4.6 on SWE benchmarks while being 20x cheaper and 3x faster. Purpose-built for logic and coding tasks. Accessible via API at platform.minimax.io.
Performance Claims
- Outperforms Opus 4.6 on SWE benchmarks (as of April 2026)
- ~20x cheaper than Opus 4.6
- ~3x faster response time than Opus 4.6
- Optimized specifically for coding and logic reasoning
These claims come from Damian Malliaros’s demo video — independent verification not yet in this wiki.
Use with Claude Code
Can be connected to Claude Code as an alternative model via API key. Setup approach used by Damian Malliaros: tell Claude Code to configure it automatically.
- Get API key from platform.minimax.io
- Prompt Claude Code: “I want to use MiniMax M2.7. Here’s my API key. Configure this for me.”
- Claude Code reads MiniMax docs and writes the configuration
- Restart session — model appears in
/models
See Open-Source Model Integration for the general pattern.
Pricing
Subscription-based coding plans (not pure pay-per-token):
| Plan | Price | Requests per 5 hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $10 | — |
| Max High Speed | $80 | 15,000 |
| Ultra High Speed | $150 | 30,000 |
The Max High Speed plan (~15K requests/5 hours) is effectively unlimited for most coding workflows, at less than half the price of Claude Code Max ($200/month).
Other MiniMax Products
- MaxClaw — MiniMax’s clone of OpenClaw; runs autonomous agents against MiniMax models via web interface
- MiniMax Agent — web-based agent for Chrome automations and repetitive tasks