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minimax-code
Terminal coding agent that edits code and runs tests with MiniMax or custom models
- Stars
- 2.1k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Oct 2026
- Last release
- Oct 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
4 on 2 Jun 20262,060 on 20 Oct 2026
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Overview
MiniMax Code (mcode) is a Node.js CLI and TUI agent that reads a project, edits files, runs shell commands and tests, and resumes sessions. It also runs headless (`mcode exec`) for CI and over ACP for editors. Models come from a MiniMax account or from custom providers using the openai-completions, openai-responses or anthropic-messages formats.
Who it is for: Developers wanting a terminal coding agent with MiniMax or their own model API
Strengths
- Three entry points: interactive TUI, headless `mcode exec` for CI, and ACP for editors
- BYOK works without a MiniMax login via OpenAI- or Anthropic-style endpoints, including local servers
- Permission modes, sandboxing, plan mode, subagents, skills and MCP support built in
- Installer needs no sudo and sets up a compatible Node.js runtime if missing
Weaknesses
- Desktop app source is not included; repo covers only the TUI, headless CLI and ACP
- Pull requests accepted only from repository collaborators
- Search, media tools and managed connectors need a MiniMax account and credits
- README says source is a 0.6.3 preview while npm is 0.6.9, so builds may differ
What it needs
- no GPU
- Needs Node.js 22.19+, 24.2+, 25 or 26, pnpm 9.12.0 (source builds), MiniMax account or third-party model API
- Models: MiniMax, openai-completions, openai-responses, anthropic-messages
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