MiniMax Search
MiniMax Search is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides web search and browsing capabilities.
What is MiniMax Search?
MiniMax Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to minimax search is an mcp (model context protocol) server that provides web search and browsing capabilities.
MiniMax Search is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides web search and browsing capabilities.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
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Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx minimax-searchConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use MiniMax Search
MiniMax Search is a Model Context Protocol server that brings web search and intelligent page browsing into AI assistant workflows. It exposes two tools — parallel multi-query Google search via the Serper API, and batch URL browsing powered by MiniMax's LLM to extract answers from pages. Teams use it to give Claude real-time web access for research, fact-checking, and content gathering without leaving the chat interface.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+ with uv or uvx installed
- A Serper API key (https://serper.dev) for Google search — free tier: 2,500 requests/month
- A Jina API key (https://jina.ai) for web content reading
- A MiniMax API key (https://platform.minimax.io) for LLM-powered browsing
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Obtain API keys
Register at serper.dev, jina.ai, and platform.minimax.io to get your three API keys. The Serper and Jina free tiers are sufficient for light use.
Install the server via uvx from the Git repository
The recommended install path uses uvx to pull the package directly from the GitHub repository. Confirm uvx is available (pip install uv installs it).
uvx --from git+https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax_search.git minimax-searchTest that the server starts
Run the command above with your environment variables set to confirm the server initialises without errors before wiring it to a client.
MINIMAX_API_KEY=your_key SERPER_API_KEY=your_key JINA_API_KEY=your_key uvx --from git+https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax_search.git minimax-searchAdd the server to your MCP client config
Insert the following block into claude_desktop_config.json (or equivalent) so your client launches the server automatically on startup.
{
"mcpServers": {
"minimax_search": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax_search.git",
"minimax-search"
],
"env": {
"MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your_minimax_api_key",
"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_serper_api_key",
"JINA_API_KEY": "your_jina_api_key"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Restart Claude Desktop (or your chosen client) to pick up the new server entry. The minimax_search server should appear in the connected tools list.
MiniMax Search Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config that runs MiniMax Search via uvx from GitHub with all three required API keys.
{
"mcpServers": {
"minimax_search": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax_search.git",
"minimax-search"
],
"env": {
"MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your_minimax_api_key",
"SERPER_API_KEY": "your_serper_api_key",
"JINA_API_KEY": "your_jina_api_key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Sample prompts that exercise the search and browse tools.
- "Search for the latest news on OpenAI and Anthropic model releases in parallel."
- "Search for 'site:docs.python.org asyncio tutorial' and summarize the top results."
- "Browse https://realpython.com/async-io-python/ and explain the main asyncio concepts."
- "Search for 'best practices Kubernetes security 2025' and fetch the top two articles for a detailed summary."Troubleshooting MiniMax Search
Server fails to start with 'Package not found' from uvx
Ensure you have uv 0.4+ installed (pip install -U uv). The SSH git URL in the original README requires GitHub SSH access — use the HTTPS form: git+https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/minimax_search.git instead.
Search returns no results or 401 Unauthorized
Double-check your SERPER_API_KEY value at serper.dev dashboard. Ensure the environment variable is set in the 'env' block of your MCP config, not only in the shell.
Browse tool returns empty content
Verify JINA_API_KEY is valid (test at r.jina.ai/<url>). Some pages block headless fetching — try a different URL or ensure your MINIMAX_API_KEY is also set for the LLM processing step.
Frequently Asked Questions about MiniMax Search
What is MiniMax Search?
MiniMax Search is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that minimax search is an mcp (model context protocol) server that provides web search and browsing capabilities. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MiniMax Search?
Follow the installation instructions on the MiniMax Search GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MiniMax Search?
MiniMax Search works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MiniMax Search free to use?
Yes, MiniMax Search is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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