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# MiniMax: MiniMax M3

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## [MiniMax: MiniMax M3](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/)

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-0)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-1)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-2)
- [**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-3)
- [**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-4)
- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-5)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-6)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-7)
- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-8)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-9)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-10)
- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-11)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-12)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-13)
- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-14)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-15)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-16)
- [**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-17)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-18)
- [**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-19)
- [**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-20)
- [**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/minimax-m3/#method-21)

About the model

This description covers the model’s capabilities. Available in Ailoot inputs, outputs and options are listed for the selected method below.

MiniMax M3 is MiniMax’s multimodal foundation model for sustained, multi-step tasks. Its published model profile describes text, image and video inputs with text output; the listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers. The model is built on MiniMax Sparse Attention, which selects key-value blocks instead of applying full attention across the entire long context. Its published role includes coding, tool use and collaborative workflows across several turns.

#### Bring task evidence into a conversation

Pair the written objective with the written observations that establish the problem. For interface work, describe and label the screen and state being examined. For a video question, provide a transcript or written notes identifying the relevant scene or interval and the visible sequence to analyze. Ask for a concrete text result, such as a description, comparison or implementation proposal, while preserving the source labels needed to check it.

The model’s multimodal training uses interleaved material, and its collaboration training is oriented toward longer interactions. A useful working brief keeps written instructions close to the source they describe. Separate evidence from assumptions so a later turn can continue from what was actually observed.

#### Coding and tool-assisted work

For a programming task, supply the relevant source, the behavior to deliver and the conditions that establish completion. Keep actual command or test output in the conversation when the next step depends on it. A tool-enabled application can perform a proposed operation and return its result to the model.

The published model profile documents function calling and JSON-schema structured outputs; the listed Ultra Chat contract treats tools and response\_format as model-dependent. Define the operations or result fields around the task, then validate the returned data against its sources. Preserve which observation belongs to which tool action before combining conclusions from several steps.

#### Long context and a clear final state

The published model profile describes a context of about one million tokens. Plan each request around the serving interface’s actual budget and reserve room for the response. Keep completed decisions, the latest observations and open questions in named sections, rather than repeatedly appending all background material.

A useful M3 result leaves the artifact and its evidence together: a focused change with validation, an analysis tied to a visual source or a next action whose result will resolve a remaining question. This lets an extended workflow continue from an inspectable state.

Practical task

### Analyze a written video sequence

Technical example in English

```
Analyze a written video sequence

Analyze these written scene notes, using no video access. [00:03] Operator places a tray on a scale. [00:07] Display reads 2.4 kg. [00:10] A second tray is placed beside it, not on the scale. Summarize the sequence and state which tray has a recorded weight and what remains unknown.
```

#### Expected result

```
A source-labelled sequence summary and a clear known/unknown distinction for tray weights.
```

#### Check the result

```
Ensure the 2.4 kg reading is not assigned to the unweighed second tray.
```

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `MiniMax-M3`

[`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`MiniMax-M3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits MiniMax-M3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="MiniMax-M3",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "MiniMax-M3",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='MiniMax-M3',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `MiniMax-M3`

[`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`MiniMax-M3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits MiniMax-M3 | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="MiniMax-M3", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "MiniMax-M3", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="MiniMax-M3", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `MiniMax-M3`

[`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`MiniMax-M3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits MiniMax-M3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "MiniMax-M3", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="MiniMax-M3",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "MiniMax-M3",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='MiniMax-M3',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `MiniMax-M3`

[`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`MiniMax-M3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`

Output types

`text`

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits MiniMax-M3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Text conversation | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`messages` | Contractmessage array with role/content shape |
| Parameter`file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 document inserted as literal text; no file ID inferred |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractstream |
| Parameter`control_scope` | ContractText conversation; stream is a boolean and defaults to false. |
| Parameter`output_modalities` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`hosted_operations` | Contractfalse |
| Parameter`multimodal_input_binding` | Contractnull |

Method aliases: `/chat/completions`

Lifecycle: `synchronous_or_streamed`

Send exact model ID with messages.

Context length is not an output cap.

A text file may supply literal text; image/audio/file-object inputs need exact binding.

### Pricing

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode

Standard rate When fast mode is selected

Flex mode

Standard rate When flex mode is selected

Maximum reasoning effort

Standard rate When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment

#### Ailoot rates

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationRequest-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

### Example requests

#### Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat

curlPython SDK

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model":"MiniMax-M3","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hello"}],"stream":false}')

Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
r=json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text())
for x in r.get("choices",[]):
    if x.get("message",{}).get("content"): print(x["message"]["content"])
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
result=client.chat.completions.create(model="MiniMax-M3", messages=[{"role":"user","content":"hello"}], stream=False)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(result.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `MiniMax-M3`

[`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`MiniMax-M3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text

Results

json · sse

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`

Output types

`json`, `sse`

Output format

JSON or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits MiniMax-M3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF-8 text

`messages[].content string`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractstream |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | ContractRead the actual UTF-8 document and put its text in the indicated input or message content string. |

Lifecycle: `synchronous_or_streamed`

### Pricing

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode

Standard rate When fast mode is selected

Flex mode

Standard rate When flex mode is selected

Maximum reasoning effort

Standard rate When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment

#### Ailoot rates

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationRequest-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

### Example requests

#### Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages

Complete minimal JSON bodycurl · use your UTF-8 documentPython · save the complete result

```json
{
  "model": "MiniMax-M3",
  "max_tokens": 128,
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Summarize the incident report."
    }
  ],
  "stream": false
}
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 document}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json, os
from pathlib import Path

source_file = Path(os.environ['AILOOT_TEXT_FILE'])
if not source_file.is_file():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_TEXT_FILE to your actual UTF-8 document')
text = source_file.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
if not text.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Choose a document containing text')
payload = {'model': 'MiniMax-M3', 'max_tokens': 128, 'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Summarize the incident report.'}]}
payload['messages'][0]['content'] = 'Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n' + text
Path('request.json').write_text(json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False), encoding='utf-8')
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path

result = json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text(encoding='utf-8'))
print(json.dumps(result, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import json, os
from pathlib import Path

source_file = Path(os.environ['AILOOT_TEXT_FILE'])
if not source_file.is_file():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_TEXT_FILE to your actual UTF-8 document')
text = source_file.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
if not text.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Choose a document containing text')
payload = {'model': 'MiniMax-M3', 'max_tokens': 128, 'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Summarize the incident report.'}]}
payload['messages'][0]['content'] = 'Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n' + text
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

api_key = os.environ['AILOOT_API_KEY']
if not api_key.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request')
headers = {'x-api-key': 'PLACEHOLDER_KEY', 'anthropic-version': '2023-06-01', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
headers['x-api-key'] = api_key
request = Request('https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages', data=json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False).encode('utf-8'), headers=headers, method='POST')
try:
    with urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        raw = response.read()
        Path('response-headers.txt').write_text(str(response.headers), encoding='utf-8')
except HTTPError as error:
    Path('result.json').write_bytes(error.read())
    Path('response-headers.txt').write_text(str(error.headers), encoding='utf-8')
    raise
Path('result.json').write_bytes(raw)
import json
from pathlib import Path

result = json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text(encoding='utf-8'))
print(json.dumps(result, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages

JSON or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax`

[`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="minimax",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "minimax",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='minimax',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax`

[`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`minimax`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="minimax", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "minimax", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="minimax", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax`

[`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-latest`

[`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-latest | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="minimax-latest",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "minimax-latest",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='minimax-latest',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-latest`

[`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`minimax-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-latest | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="minimax-latest", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "minimax-latest", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="minimax-latest", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-latest`

[`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-latest | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-latest", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax-latest",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax-latest",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax-latest',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-text`

[`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax-text`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="minimax-text",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "minimax-text",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='minimax-text',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-text`

[`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`minimax-text`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="minimax-text", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "minimax-text", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="minimax-text", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-text`

[`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax-text`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax-text",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax-text",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax-text',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax-text-latest`

[`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax-text-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text-latest | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="minimax-text-latest",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "minimax-text-latest",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='minimax-text-latest',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax-text-latest`

[`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`minimax-text-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text-latest | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="minimax-text-latest", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "minimax-text-latest", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="minimax-text-latest", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax-text-latest`

[`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax-text-latest`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax-text-latest | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax-text-latest", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax-text-latest",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax-text-latest",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax-text-latest',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax/minimax-m3`

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax/minimax-m3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax/minimax-m3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`system` | Type`string\|content_block[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Limit applies to: exact selected model/card ceiling | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop_sequences` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].input_schema` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`thinking.budget_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`output_config.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`metadata` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`cache_control` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content or type=text block`

**Text + image**

`{type:image,source:{type:base64,media_type,data}} or source type=url`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · Anthropic Messages

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "max_tokens": 1024, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image","source":{"type":"base64","media_type":mime,"data":b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import anthropic
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
msg = client.messages.create(
    model="minimax/minimax-m3",
    max_tokens=1024,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(msg.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import Anthropic from "@anthropic-ai/sdk";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new Anthropic({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const msg = await client.messages.create({
  model: "minimax/minimax-m3",
  max_tokens: 1024,
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(msg);
```

```python
import anthropic,os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=anthropic.Anthropic(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.messages.stream(model='minimax/minimax-m3',max_tokens=1024,messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_message()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · Anthropic Messages

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses` `minimax/minimax-m3`

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)

MiniMax /`minimax/minimax-m3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Responses** `POST /v1/responses`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

1,000,000 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax/minimax-m3 | Default— |
| Field`input` | Type`string\|input_item[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits message, reasoning, function\_call, function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`input[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`input[].call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output; retain actual returned call\_id | Default— |
| Field`input[].output` | Type`string\|content_part[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: function\_call\_output | Default— |
| Field`max_output_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning.summary` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`text.verbosity` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`include` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`store` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`previous_response_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits ID requirement: Only an actual response ID from a supported continuation Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_key` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`input text or input_text part`

**Text + image**

`{type:input_image,image_url}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, input |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Responses

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "input": ""}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["input"]="Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "input": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "input_text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["input"][0]["content"].append({"type":"input_image","image_url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.responses.create(model="minimax/minimax-m3", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.")
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.responses.create({ model: "minimax/minimax-m3", input: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." });
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
with client.responses.stream(model="minimax/minimax-m3", input="Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences.") as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_response()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Responses

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every output item and content part, actual function call\_id, encrypted reasoning and usage. In streaming retain complete event/item identity.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`status` | Typestring |
| Field`output[]` | Typemessage\|reasoning\|function\_call\|other item |
| Field`output[].content[]` | Typecontent part |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=responses), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=responses), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=responses), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=responses), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3)

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax/minimax-m3`

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax/minimax-m3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax`
- `minimax-latest`
- `minimax-text`
- `minimax-text-latest`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text · Images

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`, `image`

Output types

`text`

Context

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

524,288 tokens

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax/minimax-m3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

**Text + image**

`{type:image_url,image_url:{url,detail}}`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext, image |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractnull |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 content inserted as text; file IDs/URLs need separate exact support |

Lifecycle: `exact retained published method`

Method shapes and IDs are exact; supplier capability is separate from admission.

### Pricing

#### Ailoot method rates

Input

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Output

$0.0012 */ 1K*

Cache read

≈$0.00006 */ 1K*

Cache write

$0.0003 */ 1K*

Cache write, 5 min

$0.0003 */ 1K tokens*

#### Prices by request length · OpenAI Chat

| Request size, tokens | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | 5 min cache | 1 hour cache |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Request size, tokens(0; 524,288\] | Input$0.0003 | Output$0.0012 | Cache read≈$0.00006 | Cache write$0.0003 | 5 min cache$0.0003 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |
| Request size, tokens(524,288; 1,000,000\] | Input$0.0006 | Output$0.0024 | Cache read≈$0.00012 | Cache write$0.0006 | 5 min cache$0.0006 | 1 hour cacheBase: — |

Rates in USD per 1K tokens. If no rate is set, the base rate for this method is inherited; «—» means no base rate is set.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

#### Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Model reference schedules

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationOpenAI Chat · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Base token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationAnthropic Messages · Request-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

### Example requests

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

Text exampleImage inputPython SDKNode.js SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 source-material file}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "messages": []}')
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_TEXT_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose your actual UTF-8 source material")
text=f.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
if not text.strip():raise SystemExit("Source material must contain text")
p["messages"]=[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n"+text}]
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE:?Set your actual PNG JPEG or WebP image}"
export AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Read labels and numbers in this image; flag unreadable text."}]}]}')
import base64
f=Path(os.environ["AILOOT_IMAGE_FILE"])
if not f.is_file():raise SystemExit("Choose an actual PNG JPEG or WebP image")
raw=f.read_bytes()
mime="image/png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "image/jpeg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "image/webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else None
if not mime:raise SystemExit("Use PNG JPEG or WebP")
b64=base64.b64encode(raw).decode()
p["messages"][0]["content"].append({"type":"image_url","image_url":{"url":"data:"+mime+";base64,"+b64}})
Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
print(json.dumps(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text()),ensure_ascii=False,indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"], max_retries=0)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax/minimax-m3",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}],
)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(resp.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```js
import OpenAI from "openai";

if (!process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY?.trim()) throw new Error("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request");
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.ailoot.ai/v1", apiKey: process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY, maxRetries: 0 });
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax/minimax-m3",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences." }],
});
import { writeFileSync } from "node:fs";

function saveResult(data, stem = "result") {
  writeFileSync(stem + ".json", JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));
  const saveBlob = (encoded, suffix, label) => {
    const raw = Buffer.from(encoded, "base64");
    const ext = raw.subarray(0,8).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71,13,10,26,10])) ? "png" : raw[0]===255 && raw[1]===216 ? "jpg" : raw.subarray(0,4).toString()==="RIFF" && raw.subarray(8,12).toString()==="WEBP" ? "webp" : suffix;
    const file = `${stem}-${label}.${ext}`;
    writeFileSync(file, raw); console.log("Saved", file);
  };
  for (const [i, block] of (data.content || []).entries()) console.log("Content", i, JSON.stringify(block));
  for (const choice of data.choices || []) console.log("Choice", choice.index, JSON.stringify(choice.message || choice.delta || {}));
  for (const [i, item] of (data.output || []).entries()) {
    console.log("Output", i, JSON.stringify(item));
    if (item.type === "image_generation_call" && item.result) saveBlob(item.result, item.output_format || "bin", `output-${i}`);
  }
  for (const [ci, candidate] of (data.candidates || []).entries()) {
    for (const [pi, part] of (candidate.content?.parts || []).entries()) {
      console.log("Candidate/part", ci, pi, JSON.stringify(part));
      const blob = part.inlineData || part.inline_data;
      if (blob?.data) {
        const mime = blob.mimeType || blob.mime_type;
        const suffix = ({"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"})[mime] || "bin";
        saveBlob(blob.data, suffix, `candidate-${ci}-part-${pi}`);
      }
    }
  }
}

saveResult(resp);
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax/minimax-m3',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions` `minimax/minimax-m3`

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

MiniMax /`minimax/minimax-m3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text

Results

Text

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat** `POST /v1/chat/completions`

Input types

`text`

Output types

`text`

Output format

json or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax/minimax-m3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Minimum items: 1 | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Examples: system, user, assistant, tool, function Conditions: These roles are explicitly represented by Source compatibility types; the exact model role set remains model-specific. Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string\|content_part[]\|null` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_calls` | Type`tool_call[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].tool_call_id` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: role=tool; use actual returned ID | Default— |
| Field`messages[].name` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_content` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Applies when: Round-trip actual returned reasoning where this model uses it | Default— |
| Field`messages[].reasoning_details` | Type`object\|array` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`max_completion_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Minimum: 1 Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |
| Field`stream_options.include_usage` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`temperature` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`top_p` | Type`number` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`stop` | Type`string\|string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools` | Type`function_tool[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].type` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits function Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.name` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Applies when: function tool supplied | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.description` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tools[].function.parameters` | Type`JSON_schema` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`tool_choice` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`parallel_tool_calls` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`response_format` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning_effort` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`reasoning` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`service_tier` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`instructions` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Compatibility field | Default— |
| Field`functions` | Type`function[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`function_call` | Type`string\|object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`prompt_cache_options` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Model-specific | Default— |
| Field`modalities` | Type`string[]` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits text | Default— |
| Field`provider` | Type`object` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Conditions: provider.options is rejected on this Ultra text route | Default— |
| Field`cache_control.ttl` | Type`string` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Conditions: 1h is rejected in actual prompt-cache locations | Default— |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF8 text

`messages[].content`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`messages` | Contractmessage array with role/content shape |
| Parameter`file_material` | Contractactual UTF-8 document inserted as literal text; no file ID inferred |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractstream, temperature, top\_p, stop, max\_tokens, max\_completion\_tokens, reasoning, response\_format, tools, tool\_choice |
| Parameter`control_scope` | Contractmodel-specific; user function tools differ from hosted tools |
| Parameter`output_modalities` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`hosted_operations` | Contractfalse |
| Parameter`multimodal_input_binding` | Contractnull |

Lifecycle: `synchronous_or_streamed`

Send exact model ID with messages.

Context length is not an output cap.

A text file may supply literal text; image/audio/file-object inputs need exact binding.

### Pricing

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode

Standard rate When fast mode is selected

Flex mode

Standard rate When flex mode is selected

Maximum reasoning effort

Standard rate When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment

#### Ailoot rates

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationRequest-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

### Example requests

#### Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat

curlPython SDKPython stream

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p=json.loads('{"model": "minimax/minimax-m3", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Explain the difference between an observation and a hypothesis in three sentences."}]}')

Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path
r=json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text())
for x in r.get("choices",[]):
    if x.get("message",{}).get("content"): print(x["message"]["content"])
PY_RESULT
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
result=client.chat.completions.create(model='minimax/minimax-m3',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}])
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

save_result(result.to_dict(mode="json"))
```

```python
from openai import OpenAI
import os
from pathlib import Path

if not os.environ.get("AILOOT_API_KEY", "").strip(): raise SystemExit("Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request")
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
import base64, json
from pathlib import Path

def save_result(data, stem="result"):
    # Keep every field, including usage, IDs, reasoning and tool requests.
    Path(stem + ".json").write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2), encoding="utf-8")
    print(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
    def save_blob(encoded, suffix, label):
        raw = base64.b64decode(encoded, altchars=b"-_", validate=True)
        ext = "png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4] == b"RIFF" and raw[8:12] == b"WEBP" else suffix
        file = Path(stem + "-" + label + "." + ext)
        file.write_bytes(raw)
        print("Saved", file)
    for index, block in enumerate(data.get("content") or []):
        print("Content", index, json.dumps(block, ensure_ascii=False))
    for choice in data.get("choices") or []:
        print("Choice", choice.get("index"), json.dumps(choice.get("message", choice.get("delta", {})), ensure_ascii=False))
    for index, item in enumerate(data.get("output") or []):
        print("Output", index, json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False))
        if item.get("type") == "image_generation_call" and item.get("result"):
            save_blob(item["result"], item.get("output_format") or "bin", "output-" + str(index))
    for ci, candidate in enumerate(data.get("candidates") or []):
        for pi, part in enumerate((candidate.get("content") or {}).get("parts") or []):
            print("Candidate/part", ci, pi, json.dumps(part, ensure_ascii=False))
            blob = part.get("inlineData") or part.get("inline_data")
            if blob and blob.get("data"):
                mime = blob.get("mimeType") or blob.get("mime_type")
                suffix = {"image/png":"png", "image/jpeg":"jpg", "image/webp":"webp", "audio/wav":"wav", "audio/mpeg":"mp3", "video/mp4":"mp4"}.get(mime, "bin")
                save_blob(blob["data"], suffix, "candidate-" + str(ci) + "-part-" + str(pi))

with client.chat.completions.stream(model='minimax/minimax-m3',messages=[{"role":"user","content":"Explain observations and hypotheses in three sentences."}]) as stream:
    with Path("stream-events.jsonl").open("w",encoding="utf-8") as log:
        for event in stream:
            payload=event.to_dict(mode="json")
            log.write(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False)+"\n"); log.flush()
            print(json.dumps(payload,ensure_ascii=False))
    final=stream.get_final_completion()
    save_result(final.to_dict(mode="json"),"stream-result")
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot Ultra · OpenAI Chat

json or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep every choice and its content/tool calls/reasoning. In SSE assemble deltas by choice/tool index, retain the final finish reason and usage.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`choices[].index` | Typeinteger |
| Field`choices[].message.content` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`choices[].message.tool_calls` | Typetool\_call\[\] |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_content` | Typestring |
| Field`choices[].message.reasoning_details` | Typeobject\|array |
| Field`choices[].finish_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=chat), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=chat), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=chat), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=chat)

**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages` `minimax/minimax-m3`

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

MiniMax /`minimax/minimax-m3`

Model ID

- `MiniMax-M3`
- `minimax/minimax-m3`

### Overview

MiniMax M3 is a multimodal model for sustained coding and agent work, using MiniMax Sparse Attention and a long-context design. Its listed Ultra chat interfaces accept text and return text answers.

Accepted inputs

Text

Results

json · sse

### Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

**Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages** `POST /v1/messages`

Input types

`text`

Output types

`json`, `sse`

Output format

JSON or SSE

| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Field`model` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimax/minimax-m3 | Default— |
| Field`messages` | Type`message[]` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`messages[].role` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits user, assistant | Default— |
| Field`messages[].content` | Type`string` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`max_tokens` | Type`integer` | RequirementRequired | Values & limits | Default— |
| Field`stream` | Type`boolean` | RequirementOptional | Values & limits | Defaultfalse |

Input material combinations

**Text** · UTF-8 text

`messages[].content string`

Method parameters and lifecycle

| Parameter | Contract |
| --- | --- |
| Parameter`content_type` | Contractapplication/json |
| Parameter`required` | Contractmodel, messages, max\_tokens |
| Parameter`optional_controls` | Contractstream |
| Parameter`material_types` | Contracttext |
| Parameter`text_file_material` | ContractRead the actual UTF-8 document and put its text in the indicated input or message content string. |

Lifecycle: `synchronous_or_streamed`

### Pricing

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode

Standard rate When fast mode is selected

Flex mode

Standard rate When flex mode is selected

Maximum reasoning effort

Standard rate When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment

#### Ailoot rates

#### Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

| Configuration | Rate schedule | Context tokens, more than | Context tokens, up to and including | Charge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Context tokens, more than— | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationRequest-length tier 1 | Rate schedule— | Context tokens, more than0 | Context tokens, up to and includingNo upper bound | Charge Input · Input tokens **$0.0006** / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens **$0.0024** / 1K tokens Input · Cache read **$0.00012** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write **—** / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour **—** / 1K tokens |

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. [How reservation and settlement work →](https://ailoot.ai/docs/en/billing/reserve/)

### Example requests

#### Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages

Complete minimal JSON bodycurl · use your UTF-8 documentPython · save the complete result

```json
{
  "model": "minimax/minimax-m3",
  "max_tokens": 128,
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Summarize the incident report."
    }
  ],
  "stream": false
}
```

```bash
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
: "${AILOOT_TEXT_FILE:?Set your actual UTF-8 document}"
export AILOOT_TEXT_FILE
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json, os
from pathlib import Path

source_file = Path(os.environ['AILOOT_TEXT_FILE'])
if not source_file.is_file():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_TEXT_FILE to your actual UTF-8 document')
text = source_file.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
if not text.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Choose a document containing text')
payload = {'model': 'minimax/minimax-m3', 'max_tokens': 128, 'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Summarize the incident report.'}]}
payload['messages'][0]['content'] = 'Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n' + text
Path('request.json').write_text(json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False), encoding='utf-8')
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages \
  -H "x-api-key: $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'anthropic-version: 2023-06-01' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import json
from pathlib import Path

result = json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text(encoding='utf-8'))
print(json.dumps(result, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
PY_RESULT
```

```python
import json, os
from pathlib import Path

source_file = Path(os.environ['AILOOT_TEXT_FILE'])
if not source_file.is_file():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_TEXT_FILE to your actual UTF-8 document')
text = source_file.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
if not text.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Choose a document containing text')
payload = {'model': 'minimax/minimax-m3', 'max_tokens': 128, 'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Summarize the incident report.'}]}
payload['messages'][0]['content'] = 'Summarize this material and quote supporting source passages.\n\n' + text
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
from urllib.error import HTTPError

api_key = os.environ['AILOOT_API_KEY']
if not api_key.strip():
    raise SystemExit('Set AILOOT_API_KEY before making a request')
headers = {'x-api-key': 'PLACEHOLDER_KEY', 'anthropic-version': '2023-06-01', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
headers['x-api-key'] = api_key
request = Request('https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/messages', data=json.dumps(payload, ensure_ascii=False).encode('utf-8'), headers=headers, method='POST')
try:
    with urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        raw = response.read()
        Path('response-headers.txt').write_text(str(response.headers), encoding='utf-8')
except HTTPError as error:
    Path('result.json').write_bytes(error.read())
    Path('response-headers.txt').write_text(str(error.headers), encoding='utf-8')
    raise
Path('result.json').write_bytes(raw)
import json
from pathlib import Path

result = json.loads(Path('result.json').read_text(encoding='utf-8'))
print(json.dumps(result, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
```

### Receive and save results

#### Ailoot Ultra · Anthropic Messages

JSON or SSE

##### Keep all completed results

Keep every complete returned response, file and content part.

Keep all content blocks, thinking signatures and actual tool-use IDs. Assemble all SSE block deltas; a first text block is not the complete output.

##### If the original response needs checking

Keep request/response IDs and headers. No generic text job retrieval URL is supplied.

Response fields

| Field | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Field`id` | Typestring |
| Field`model` | Typestring |
| Field`content[]` | Typetext\|thinking\|tool\_use\|other content block |
| Field`stop_reason` | Typestring\|null |
| Field`usage` | Typeobject |

Errors and next steps

| Response | Condition | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Response400 · `invalid_request_error` | ConditionInvalid required fields, material representation or parameter value | Next stepCorrect the indicated fields before a new creation request. |

### Aliases

#### Model aliases

<strong>Ailoot</strong> [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)
**Ailoot Ultra** [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages)

#### Method path aliases

`/chat/completions`

#### Related caller IDs

[`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax/minimax-m3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&fmt=messages), [`minimax`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax&fmt=messages), [`minimax-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-latest&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text&fmt=messages), [`minimax-text-latest`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=minimax-text-latest&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Core&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages), [`MiniMax-M3`](https://ailoot.ai/models/en/#m=minimax%2Fminimax-m3&route=Ultra&caller=MiniMax-M3&fmt=messages)

FAQ · MiniMax: MiniMax M3

What inputs and results are available?

`POST /v1/messages` · `MiniMax-M3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `MiniMax-M3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `text` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `MiniMax-M3`: `text` → `json`, `sse` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text-latest`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `text`, `image` → `text` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `text` → `text` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `text` → `json`, `sse`

Which fields does the request use?

`POST /v1/messages` · `MiniMax-M3`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `MiniMax-M3`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `MiniMax-M3`: `model`, `messages`, `max_tokens`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-latest`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-latest`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-latest`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text-latest`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text-latest`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text-latest`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `model`, `messages`, `system`, `max_tokens`, `stream`, `metadata` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `model`, `input`, `instructions`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `model`, `messages`, `stream` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `model`, `messages`, `stream`, `modalities`, `provider` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `model`, `messages`, `max_tokens`, `stream`

What limits apply?

`POST /v1/messages` · `MiniMax-M3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `MiniMax-M3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `MiniMax-M3`: `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax-text-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax-text-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax-text-latest`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/messages` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1`; `max_tokens.minimum`: `1` `POST /v1/responses` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `1000000` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `ctx`: `1000000`; `max_out`: `524288`; `messages.min_items`: `1` `POST /v1/chat/completions` · `minimax/minimax-m3`: `messages.min_items`: `1`

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