MiniMax M2.1 Lightning API
About
Build advanced reasoning agents with MiniMax M2.1 Lightning, a specialized AI model optimized for complex logic and chain-of-thought tasks. This model delivers cost-effective pricing at $0.12/1M input and $0.48/1M output tokens, open weights architecture. Access MiniMax M2.1 Lightning via the LLM Gateway API with up to 131K output tokens.
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Reasoning
Yes
Structured Output
No
Tool Use
No
WeightsOpen
Limits
Context Window
197K
Tokens
Input Limit
197K
Tokens
Max Output
131K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$0.12
Output
$0.48
Frequently Asked Questions
MiniMax M2.1 Lightning by LLM Gateway costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.48 per 1M output tokens.
Model Details
ID
minimax-m2.1-lightning
Provider
LLM GatewayFamily
minimax
Release Date
Dec 23, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
N/A
API Integration
NPM Package
@ai-sdk/openai-compatible
Environment Variables
LLMGATEWAY_API_KEY
API Base URL
https://api.llmgateway.io/v1