# MiniMax Code

> Updated 2026-09-19 · type: tool · category: ai-infrastructure · status: active · rev 1

MiniMax Code is an open terminal coding agent with interactive, headless and ACP modes plus support for MiniMax, BYO APIs and local models.

- Open source: yes (MIT)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: freemium
- Best for: Developers who want an inspectable terminal agent they can run interactively, in CI or through an editor, while choosing MiniMax, another API provider or a local model.
- Last verified: 2026-09-19

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/minimax-code/
- **Source:** [github · MiniMax-AI/minimax-code](https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code)
- **Tags:** ai-infrastructure, coding-agent, cli, byok, self-hostable
- **Repository:** https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code

## Is MiniMax Code open source?

Yes, MiniMax Code is open source under the MIT license.

## How much does MiniMax Code cost?

MiniMax Code has a free tier plus paid plans. The open-source version can be self-hosted with no license cost; you pay only for your own infrastructure.

## Can I self-host MiniMax Code?

Yes, MiniMax Code can be self-hosted (the source is available under the MIT license).

## Alternatives & related

- [DeepSeek Harness (dsh)](https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/deepseek-harness/)
- [Open Interpreter](https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/open-interpreter/)


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MIT source preview of MiniMax's terminal coding agent. The published code covers an interactive terminal UI, a headless command for CI and batch work, and an ACP endpoint for compatible editors. It can use a MiniMax account, another provider through OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic-compatible APIs, or a local model, with search, plugins, MCP and multimodal tools available in the same workflow.

## Provenance

- MIT default for first-party code, TypeScript, TUI/headless/ACP modes, provider formats, local-model support and the desktop-source exclusion independently verified from the repo on 2026-09-19 (github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax-code, ~1.2k stars, pushed 2026-09-19).
- Surfaced in the 2026-09-19 viral-X pull through an announcement from MiniMax's DevRel lead quoting the official MiniMax Agent launch.
- Managed search and media capabilities are service features and may require account access or credits; they are not evidence that every connected service is free or local.

## Why it matters for a GTM stack

The useful choice here is the runtime boundary: the same open terminal agent can work interactively, run a scripted task in CI, or plug into an editor through ACP, while the model remains replaceable. That makes it a candidate for teams that want a coding-agent workflow without tying the harness to one model vendor. The boundary also needs to stay clear: the repository is a source preview of the CLI surfaces, not the desktop app, and the model still costs either API usage or local compute.