MiniMax AI Assistant for VS Code

An AI-powered coding assistant that lives in your sidebar. Chat with MiniMax models to write, edit, search, and understand your codebase — without leaving your editor.

Features

Two Modes

Toggle between modes with Tab in the input box or click the mode badge.

Plan Mode	Builder Mode

Built-in Tools

The agent has access to 8 tools that operate directly on your workspace:

• read_file — Read file contents with optional line ranges
• write_file — Create or overwrite files (auto-creates directories)
• edit_file — Targeted find-and-replace within files
• bash — Run shell commands (git, npm, scripts, etc.)
• glob — Find files by pattern (**/*.ts, src/**/index.*)
• grep — Search file contents with regex and context lines
• list_directory — Browse directory structure with depth control
• cwd — Manage the working directory

Inline Diff Viewer

File changes are displayed as color-coded diffs directly in the chat — see exactly what was added, removed, or modified before anything is saved.

Session History

Conversations are auto-saved and persist across restarts. Resume any previous session from the history panel (up to 50 sessions).

Quota Tracking

Real-time display of your MiniMax API usage with color-coded indicators and reset timers.

MCP Tool Support

Extend the agent's capabilities by connecting Model Context Protocol servers. Add custom tools for databases, APIs, or any external service.

Getting Started

1. Install

Search for MiniMax AI Assistant in the VS Code Extensions marketplace, or install the .vsix file:

code --install-extension minmax-vscode-0.1.0.vsix

2. Set your API key

Run the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and select:

MiniMax: Set API Key

Or click the gear icon in the chat header.

3. Start chatting

Click the MiniMax icon in the activity bar (left sidebar), or press Ctrl+Shift+M / Cmd+Shift+M.

Models

Switch models from the dropdown in the status bar.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Settings

Configure via VS Code settings (Ctrl+,) under the MiniMax section:

MCP Server Configuration

Add MCP servers in your settings.json:

{
  "minimax.mcpServers": {
    "my-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@my/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Themes

Three built-in themes optimized for dark environments:

• Tokyo Night — Cool blues and cyans
• Rose Pine — Muted pastels with mauve accents
• Gruvbox — Warm earthy tones

Project-Specific Instructions

Drop an agent.md file in your workspace root to give the agent project-specific context, conventions, or guidelines. It will be loaded automatically into every conversation.

Commands

File Context

Mention files in your message using @filename to attach them as context. The agent will see the file contents along with your message.

License

MIT