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MiniMax M3 and M2.7 models free on AI Gateway via GMI Cloud through September 6
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Developers can use MiniMax M3 and M2.7 at no cost on Vercel AI Gateway by specifying the free model IDs or routing through GMI Cloud until September 6.
The free tier removes cost barriers for experimenting with MiniMax models in production-like environments. It also provides a built-in fallback to other providers when GMI Cloud is unavailable, ensuring continuous operation across AI Gateway integrations.
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MiniMax M3 and M2.7 are offered free on Vercel AI Gateway via GMI Cloud until Sunday, September 6.
Developers can invoke the free models with the IDs minimax/minimax-m3-free or minimax/minimax-m2.7-free, or set providerOptions to route through GMI Cloud as the preferred provider.
After the free period ends, the free model IDs will return errors, requiring a switch to paid IDs or alternative providers.
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The announcement makes MiniMax M3 and M2.7 accessible without charge on Vercel’s AI Gateway, routing requests through GMI Cloud. Engineers can select the free model IDs minimax/minimax-m3-free or minimax/minimax-m2.7-free directly in their code. Alternatively, they can keep the standard model ID and configure providerOptions to prioritize GMI Cloud. This dual approach works across every AI Gateway API.
During the free window, there is no monetary charge for using these models, which reduces the cost of prototyping and evaluation. However, teams must update their integrations after September 6, as the free IDs will begin to error. The fallback mechanism allows a seamless switch to another provider only if the gateway order list includes alternatives. If no fallback is configured, calls will fail once GMI Cloud cannot serve the request.
The free availability also extends to the AI Gateway playground and coding-agent setup, where users can try the models or configure agents like Claude Code and Codex to use minimax/minimax-m3-free. This simplifies adoption for developers building AI-powered tools. Nevertheless, the offer is time-bound and tied to GMI Cloud’s capacity; any service disruption at GMI Cloud could affect availability unless a fallback provider is defined. After the free period ends, continued use requires a paid plan or alternative model selection.
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