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 $0.30/1M input and $2.40/1M output tokens, native tool calling support. Access MiniMax M2.1 Lightning via the Vercel AI 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
Yes
WeightsClosed
Limits
Context Window
205K
Tokens
Input Limit
205K
Tokens
Max Output
131K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
$0.30
Output
$2.40
Caching (per 1M tokens)
Read
$0.03
Write
$0.38
Frequently Asked Questions
MiniMax M2.1 Lightning by Vercel AI Gateway costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens. Cached reads cost $0.03 per 1M tokens. Cache writes cost $0.38 per 1M tokens.
Model Details
ID
minimax/minimax-m2.1-lightning
Provider
Vercel AI GatewayFamily
minimax
Release Date
Dec 23, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
Oct 1, 2024
API Integration