How do I use MiniMax H3 in Claude?

Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) to Claude, sign in with your Seedance 2 account, and ask for a video with MiniMax H3 named in the request.

Is there a MiniMax H3 MCP server?

Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs MiniMax H3 along with Seedance 2.5 and other video and image models, on one credit balance. You do not need a MiniMax API key.

How much does a 6-second MiniMax H3 video cost?

12 credits at 768p ($0.28–$1.17 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.

Does MiniMax H3 work in Claude Code?

Yes. Install the Seedance 2 plugin or add the MCP server, sign in with /mcp, and Claude Code can also upload local images, video and audio as frames or references.

How to Use MiniMax H3 in Claude

Seedance 2 team · Updated 2026-11-10

Claude cannot render video on its own. Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) and Claude can generate MiniMax H3 clips: MiniMax's video model, with sound in every clip and 2K output. Clips run 4 to 15 seconds at up to 2k, from 8 credits.

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Add MiniMax H3 to Claude

In Claude (web, desktop or mobile), open Settings → Connectors and choose Add custom connector.
Name it Seedance 2 and paste the server URL: https://www.seedance2.net/mcp
Click Connect, sign in with your Seedance 2 account and approve the connection. New accounts get free credits, no card needed.

Claude Code

Run /plugin marketplace add nereo-io/seedance2-plugin, then /plugin install seedance2@seedance2-marketplace.
Run /mcp, pick seedance2 and sign in with your Seedance 2 account.
Without the plugin: claude mcp add --transport http seedance2 https://www.seedance2.net/mcp, then /mcp to sign in.

Example prompts

Use MiniMax H3 to make a 6-second 2K clip: a glass of sparkling water, bubbles rising, macro lens, crisp fizz sound.
MiniMax H3, 9:16: a skateboarder ollies down a stair set, slow motion on the landing.
MiniMax H3 reference to video: the mascot from these images waves from a shop window, 6 seconds.

MiniMax H3 pricing in Claude

MiniMax H3 is paid with Seedance 2 credits, not by Claude. Dollar figures run from the cheapest to the dearest plan rate. Full tables: https://www.seedance2.net/pricing.md.

Clip	Credits	Dollars
6 s, 768p	12	$0.28–$1.17
6 s, 2k	20	$0.47–$1.95

Limits that affect your shot plan

Modes: text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video. Length: 4 to 15 seconds. Resolutions: 768p, 2k. Sound is generated with every clip. References: up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio files (12 in total).

Video generation is asynchronous: the assistant starts the clip, then checks on it until it is done, usually one to several minutes. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

When to choose another model

For clips up to 30 seconds, or for up to 30 images, 10 videos, 10 audio files (50 in total), use Seedance 2.5.

Questions

How do I use MiniMax H3 in Claude?: Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) to Claude, sign in with your Seedance 2 account, and ask for a video with MiniMax H3 named in the request.
Is there a MiniMax H3 MCP server?: Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs MiniMax H3 along with Seedance 2.5 and other video and image models, on one credit balance. You do not need a MiniMax API key.
How much does a 6-second MiniMax H3 video cost?: 12 credits at 768p ($0.28–$1.17 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.
Does MiniMax H3 work in Claude Code?: Yes. Install the Seedance 2 plugin or add the MCP server, sign in with /mcp, and Claude Code can also upload local images, video and audio as frames or references.