MiniMax M2 + Claude Code: Free Until Nov 7 | Setup, Speed & Multi-Provider Switcher Guide#ClaudeCode

MiniMax M2 is free until November 7 (2025) here’s how it fits into your Claude Code workflow. In this full walkthrough, Jeremy Grove (Founder of MediaDataFusion) shows how to install and benchmark MiniMax M2 inside Claude Code, compare it against GLM 4.6, Anthropic Sonnet, Kimi K2, and DeepSeek, and use the Multi-Provider Switcher to change back-ends instantly with one command. CHAPTERS 00:00 Hook – MiniMax M2 Free Until Nov 7 00:22 Overview – Why MiniMax Belongs in Claude Code 00:48 Installing MiniMax M2 and Required Providers 01:35 Explaining the Multi-Provider Setup Guide 02:18 Real-World Performance vs Benchmark Claims 03:02 Pricing Breakdown and Free-Tier Details 03:45 Preparing for Fresh Install of All Models 04:28 Installing MiniMax M2, Kimi K2 and DeepSeek 05:12 Configuring and Activating Switcher Commands 06:00 Testing Claude Code Model Switching 06:45 Running First MiniMax M2 Prompt 07:30 Evaluating Speed and Response Quality 08:20 Switching to DeepSeek for Comparison 09:05 Reviewing DeepSeek Results vs MiniMax 10:00 Factory AI Droid and Advanced Workflows 11:00 Future Benchmarks and Planned Comparisons 12:10 Multi-Provider Toolkit Best Practices 13:25 Claude Code Command Reference Recap 14:30 Key Takeaways and Model Summary 16:30 Final Thoughts on MiniMax Performance 17:20 Outro – Guide and Subscription Reminder SUMMARY You’ll learn how to: • Install MiniMax M2 into Claude Code using one-command setup • Compare performance vs Anthropic Sonnet 4.5 and GLM 4.6 • Switch instantly between providers (Anthropic, GLM, Kimi K2, DeepSeek, Qwen) • Understand API cost, latency, and stability differences • Keep your Claude Code workflow intact while changing back-ends FREE GUIDE Get the Claude Code Multi-Provider Setup and Switcher Guide free → 👉 https://MediaDataFusion.com/resources... AFFILIATE: GLM Link： https://z.ai/subscribe?ic=6ZGVEFSWGY CTA Subscribe for more real AI-build workflows, provider comparisons, and dev stack tutorials from MediaDataFusion. Like + comment if you’d like to see the next head-to-head benchmark between MiniMax M2, GLM 4.6, and DeepSeek.