--- title: MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: 229B MoE LLM (10B active/token) with 197K context, SOTA coding (80.2% SWE-Bench), agentic tools, multilingual support, and ultra-low costs for. url: https://modelslab.com/models/minimax/minimax-minimax-m2.5.md canonical: https://modelslab.com/models/minimax/minimax-minimax-m2.5.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-06-03T20:23:07.054026Z --- MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router/minimax-minimax-m2.5/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab.com/models/minimax/minimax-minimax-m2.5.md) MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 minimax minimax-minimax-m2.5 Copy model ID PricingInput $0.15 / 1M tokens Output $1.15 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. 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Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1... ### Technical Specifications Model IDminimax-minimax-m2.5 CategoryLLM Models TaskText Generation Price$0.65 per million tokens AddedFebruary 20, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab.com/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "minimax-minimax-m2.5", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` ### Pricing MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 API costs $0.650000 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab.com/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Learn more about MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5](https://modelslab.com/minimax-minimax-m25) [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab.com/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Minimax](https://modelslab.com/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab.com/pricing) MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 FAQ --- ### What is MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5? MiniMax-M2.5 is a SOTA large language model designed for real-world productivity. Trained in a diverse range of complex real-world digital working environments, M2.5 builds upon the coding expertise of M2.1... ### How do I use the MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 API? You can integrate MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "minimax-minimax-m2.5" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 cost? MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 costs $0.650000 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 model ID? The model ID for MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 is "minimax-minimax-m2.5". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 and other AI models. 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