add-minimax-provider

What This Skill Does

The add-minimax-provider skill is an essential tool for integrating the MiniMax large language model series into your OpenClaw ecosystem. MiniMax is a powerful domestic AI service provider offering the advanced M2.1 series. This skill automates the registration, configuration, and verification of both primary access methods: the OpenAI-compatible API Key method (ideal for standard production use) and the Anthropic-compatible OAuth portal method (ideal for personal or free-tier usage). It bridges the gap between raw API documentation and a fully functional agent setup, ensuring that users can leverage M2.1's 200K context window effectively.

Installation

To install this skill, run the following command in your terminal within your OpenClaw environment: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/jooey/add-minimax-provider Once installed, you can trigger the configuration process directly through the agent interface. The skill will guide you through adding the necessary credentials to your ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json configuration file, ensuring the providers are registered correctly under either the minimax or minimax-portal keys.

Use Cases

This skill is perfect for developers and power users who want to switch their agent's 'brain' to a high-performance domestic model. It is particularly useful for:

• Users transitioning from free cold-start models (like Qwen) to more robust paid models.
• Developers requiring the specific reasoning and context capabilities of the MiniMax-M2.1 model.
• Users who need to manage multiple model access types within a single OpenClaw instance, allowing them to switch between API-key-based production models and OAuth-based experimental models.

Example Prompts

1. "帮我配置 MiniMax 模型，我有一个 API Key。"
2. "加海螺模型作为我的主力模型，使用 OAuth 门户方式。"
3. "配 M2.1 模型，并帮我验证当前的 API 配置是否可用。"

Tips & Limitations

• Verification is Key: Always perform the manual curl test or the agent-led verification step before finalizing your primary model switch to ensure connectivity.
• Cold Start Strategy: If you don't have any models set up, start by installing qwen-portal. Use the Qwen agent to execute this skill for you—this is the 'bootstrap' capability of OpenClaw.
• Model Availability: While MiniMax M2.1 is standard, specific model versions like 'lightning' may have restricted availability depending on your account tier. Always check the official MiniMax platform for the latest model IDs before updating your configuration.