MaxClaw is the official cloud-hosted AI agent by MiniMax, built on the open-source OpenClaw framework and powered by the MiniMax M2.5 model. Deploy a persistent, intelligent assistant in 10 seconds — no servers, no Docker, no API keys to manage.
Core Features
MaxClaw combines the flexibility of the OpenClaw ecosystem with MiniMax's cloud infrastructure and the M2.5 foundation model — delivering an AI agent that is instantly live, deeply integrated, and built to remember.
One-click "Deploy Now" sets up your entire cloud environment in under 10 seconds. No server provisioning, no Docker configuration, no manual API key rotation required. MaxClaw is always-on and fully managed by MiniMax infrastructure.
Connect MaxClaw to Telegram, Discord, and Slack with a single click. Your AI agent lives where you already work — embedded directly into your daily communication channels for seamless, friction-free interaction.
MaxClaw features persistent long-term memory spanning over 200,000 tokens. It recalls previous conversations, adapts to your preferences, and evolves its understanding of your working style over time.
Define your agent's name, personality, and behavioral traits. Whether you need a professional research assistant, a creative writing mentor, or a technical coding partner, MaxClaw adapts to your specified role and tone.
MaxClaw fully inherits the OpenClaw tool ecosystem, supporting web browsing, code execution, file analysis, automation scripts, and schedule management. It handles complex multi-step workflows autonomously.
Powered by the MiniMax M2.5 model, MaxClaw delivers frontier-level intelligence — comparable to Claude 3.5 Sonnet — at just 1/7 to 1/20 of the cost. This makes high-frequency automated tasks economically viable at scale.
Under the Hood
The MiniMax M2.5 foundation model combines a Mixture-of-Experts architecture with MiniMax's proprietary Lightning Attention, delivering high-performance reasoning at a fraction of the computational cost.
| MiniMax M2.5 — Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Mixture of Experts (MoE) |
| Total Parameters | 229 Billion |
| Active Parameters per Token | ~10 Billion |
| Context Window | 200K – 1M Tokens |
| Inference Speed | Up to 100 Tokens/s |
| Cost vs. Claude 3.5 | 1/7 to 1/20 |
| Strengths | Code generation, multi-step tool calling, logical reasoning |
MiniMax's models are built on a hybrid architecture that interleaves seven Lightning Attention layers with one traditional SoftMax attention layer. Lightning Attention is a linear attention mechanism that eliminates the quadratic scaling bottleneck of standard Transformers — enabling context windows up to 4 million tokens in the MiniMax-01 series.
The Mixture-of-Experts design means that although the M2.5 model contains 229 billion total parameters, only approximately 10 billion are activated for any given token. This sparse activation pattern delivers intelligence comparable to dense models at a dramatically lower compute cost.
For MaxClaw users, this translates to fast, affordable responses with strong reasoning capabilities — whether you are running code analysis, multi-step research workflows, or complex conversational interactions.
Why MaxClaw
By leveraging the M2.5 model's sparse activation, MaxClaw offers frontier-level intelligence at a fraction of the price of comparable platforms. This makes it viable for high-frequency automated tasks — such as continuous monitoring, bulk content processing, and scheduled analysis — that would be prohibitively expensive on other services.
Unlike self-hosted alternatives such as OpenClaw or ZeroClaw, which require ongoing server maintenance, dependency updates, and security patches, MaxClaw is fully managed by MiniMax. There are no servers to provision, no binaries to compile, and no infrastructure to monitor. It is always-on and always current.
MaxClaw connects directly to Telegram, Discord, and Slack out-of-the-box — allowing the AI agent to live where users already work. This native integration eliminates the manual configuration, webhook setup, and bot token management required by self-hosted Claw variants.
Ecosystem
The "Claw" series of AI agent frameworks spans managed cloud services, self-hosted platforms, and ultra-lightweight runtimes. Here is how MaxClaw compares to its primary alternatives.
| Feature | MaxClaw | Kimi Claw | OpenClaw | ZeroClaw | PicoClaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Moonshot AI | Community (OS) | Independent (OS) | Sipeed (OS) |
| Foundation Model | MiniMax M2.5 | Kimi K2.5 | Bring Your Own | Bring Your Own | Bring Your Own |
| Language / Runtime | Node.js (Cloud) | Node.js (Cloud) | Node.js | Rust | Go |
| Memory | 200K+ Tokens | ~40 GB Storage | 1.5 GB+ RAM | ~7.8 MB RAM | <10 MB RAM |
| Deployment | 10s Cloud Setup | Browser / Cloud | Local / Docker | System Daemon | Embedded / IoT |
| Cost | 1/10 of Claude 3.5 | Platform Credits | API + Server | API + Hardware | API + Hardware |
| Best For | Productivity, complex workflows | Browser-centric tasks | Full privacy, self-host | Edge, high performance | IoT, embedded systems |
Both MaxClaw and Kimi Claw are managed cloud services that eliminate the technical friction of self-hosting. MaxClaw leverages the MiniMax M2.5 model optimized for agentic tasks like multi-step tool calling and complex reasoning. Kimi Claw by Moonshot AI is deeply integrated into the Kimi browser ecosystem, emphasizing massive cloud storage (40 GB) and a library of over 5,000 community-contributed skills. MaxClaw focuses on raw performance and lower cost, while Kimi Claw focuses on ecosystem depth and browser-centric productivity.
OpenClaw is the original open-source framework that started the Claw movement. It is highly flexible but resource-intensive — typically requiring over 1.5 GB of RAM and a Node.js runtime (~390 MB overhead), with Docker or manual server configuration. MaxClaw serves as the official managed counterpart, providing the same core capabilities — long-term memory and tool execution — while handling all infrastructure in the cloud. For users who prefer not to manage a VPS or handle API key rotations, MaxClaw is the pragmatic choice.
Use Cases
MaxClaw serves a broad range of users — from non-technical individuals seeking an out-of-the-box AI assistant to developers building complex automated workflows.
Those who want to experience the power of AI agents without technical setup. MaxClaw's one-click deployment and intuitive platform integration make it accessible to anyone — no coding, no servers, no configuration.
Engineers and researchers who need to leverage complex toolchains for automation, long-text analysis, code generation, and multi-step reasoning workflows. MaxClaw's M2.5 model delivers strong coding and agentic task performance.
Heavy Telegram, Discord, and Slack users who want AI capabilities embedded directly within their existing communication channels — eliminating context switching between tools and chat platforms.
Individuals and teams seeking a low-cost, high-performance, maintenance-free cloud AI assistant for daily productivity tasks. MaxClaw's cost efficiency makes continuous, high-frequency automation economically viable.
Getting Started
From zero to a fully operational AI agent in under a minute. No technical background required.
Choose MaxClaw from the left navigation bar to begin the setup process.
Click the "Deploy Now" button for one-click cloud deployment. Your agent is live within 10 seconds.
Follow the instructions to bind Telegram, Discord, or Slack — and start conversing with your AI agent.
About
Founded in 2021, MiniMax is one of China's "Six AI Tigers" and a global leader in foundation model development and AI-native consumer products. The company went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 9, 2026, with its stock price surging over 100% on debut.
MiniMax's technical strategy is defined by a departure from standard Transformer-only architectures. The company pioneered Lightning Attention — a linear attention mechanism that eliminates the quadratic complexity of traditional Transformers. The MiniMax-01 and M1 series use a hybrid structure of seven Lightning Attention layers followed by one SoftMax attention layer, enabling a 4-million token context window.
The Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture across the M2.5 and M1 models allows for high intelligence at a fraction of the computational cost. The M2.5 model, which powers MaxClaw, contains 229 billion total parameters but activates only approximately 10 billion per token.
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