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vision-analysis

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Analyze, describe, and extract information from images using MiniMax vision capabilities.

What is vision-analysis?

Analyze images using the MiniMax understand_image MCP tool to describe content, extract text via OCR, review UI designs, extract chart data, and identify objects. Triggers automatically when you share an image file or ask to analyze, describe, or understand an image.

  • Describe images in detail including subject, setting, colors, text, and composition
  • Extract text from screenshots and documents via OCR with preserved formatting
  • Review UI mockups and wireframes with design critique and actionable suggestions
  • Extract data points and trends from charts and graphs
  • Identify and locate objects, people, and activities in images

How to install vision-analysis

npx skills add https://github.com/minimax-ai/skills --skill vision-analysis
Prerequisites
  • MiniMax Token Plan subscription with valid MINIMAX_API_KEY
  • MiniMax MCP configured with understand_image tool available
  • For setup: follow https://platform.minimaxi.com/docs/token-plan/mcp-guide
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How to use vision-analysis

  1. 1.Share an image file path or URL (jpg, jpeg, png, gif, webp, bmp, svg)
  2. 2.Use analysis keywords like 'analyze', 'describe', 'extract text', 'review', or 'explain' near the image
  3. 3.The skill auto-detects the image and selects an appropriate analysis mode
  4. 4.Review the returned analysis (description, extracted text, design critique, or data extraction)

Use cases

Good for
  • Analyzing screenshots and diagrams shared during development
  • Extracting text from design mockups or documentation images
  • Reviewing wireframes and UI designs for usability issues
  • Pulling data from charts and graphs for analysis
  • Identifying objects or activities in photos for context
Who it's for
  • Developers reviewing design mockups and wireframes
  • Teams extracting data from visual documents
  • Designers seeking UI/UX feedback on mockups
  • Anyone needing OCR or image analysis during coding sessions

vision-analysis FAQ

What image formats are supported?

JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and SVG files up to 20MB are supported.

Do I need a MiniMax subscription?

Yes, you need a MiniMax Token Plan subscription with a valid MINIMAX_API_KEY. The understand_image tool is not available on free or other tier API keys.

How do I set up the MiniMax MCP tool?

Follow the setup instructions at https://platform.minimaxi.com/docs/token-plan/mcp-guide. Configuration varies by environment (OpenCode, Cursor, Claude Code). After setup, restart your app and verify with /mcp.

What analysis modes are available?

Five modes: describe (general understanding), ocr (text extraction), ui-review (design critique), chart-data (extract data from visualizations), and object-detect (identify objects and activities).

Can I use local file paths?

Yes, local file paths work if the MiniMax MCP is configured with file access enabled.

Full instructions (SKILL.md)

Source of truth, from minimax-ai/skills.


name: vision-analysis description: > Analyze, describe, and extract information from images using the MiniMax vision MCP tool. Use when: user shares an image file path or URL (any message containing .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp, .bmp, or .svg file extension) or uses any of these words/phrases near an image: "analyze", "analyse", "describe", "explain", "understand", "look at", "review", "extract text", "OCR", "what is in", "what's in", "read this image", "see this image", "tell me about", "explain this", "interpret this", in connection with an image, screenshot, diagram, chart, mockup, wireframe, or photo. Also triggers for: UI mockup review, wireframe analysis, design critique, data extraction from charts, object detection, person/animal/activity identification. Triggers: any message with an image file extension (jpg, jpeg, png, gif, webp, bmp, svg), or any request to analyze/describ/understand/review/extract text from an image, screenshot, diagram, chart, photo, mockup, or wireframe. license: MIT metadata: version: "1.0" category: ai-vision sources: - MiniMax Token Plan MCP (understand_image tool)

Vision Analysis

Analyze images using the MiniMax MiniMax_understand_image MCP tool available in the MiniMax Token Plan.

Prerequisites

  • MiniMax Token Plan subscription with valid MINIMAX_API_KEY
  • MiniMax MCP configured (MiniMax_understand_image tool available)

If MCP tool is not configured

Step 1: The agent should fetch setup instructions from: https://platform.minimaxi.com/docs/token-plan/mcp-guide

Step 2: Detect the user's environment (OpenCode, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) and output the exact commands needed. Common examples:

OpenCode — add to ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json or package.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "MiniMax": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["uvx", "minimax-coding-plan-mcp", "-y"],
      "environment": {
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_PLAN_KEY",
        "MINIMAX_API_HOST": "https://api.minimaxi.com"
      },
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add -s user MiniMax --env MINIMAX_API_KEY=your-key --env MINIMAX_API_HOST=https://api.minimaxi.com -- uvx minimax-coding-plan-mcp -y

Cursor — add to MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MiniMax": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["minimax-coding-plan-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "your-key",
        "MINIMAX_API_HOST": "https://api.minimaxi.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 3: After configuration, tell the user to restart their app and verify with /mcp.

Important: If the user does not have a MiniMax Token Plan subscription, inform them that the understand_image tool requires one — it cannot be used with free or other tier API keys.

Analysis Modes

ModeWhen to usePrompt strategy
describeGeneral image understandingAsk for detailed description
ocrText extraction from screenshots, documentsAsk to extract all text verbatim
ui-reviewUI mockups, wireframes, design filesAsk for design critique with suggestions
chart-dataCharts, graphs, data visualizationsAsk to extract data points and trends
object-detectIdentify objects, people, activitiesAsk to list and locate all elements

Workflow

Step 1: Auto-detect image

The skill triggers automatically when a message contains an image file path or URL with extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp, .bmp, .svg

Extract the image path from the message.

Step 2: Select analysis mode and call MCP tool

Use the MiniMax_understand_image tool with a mode-specific prompt:

describe:

Provide a detailed description of this image. Include: main subject, setting/background,
colors/style, any text visible, notable objects, and overall composition.

ocr:

Extract all text visible in this image verbatim. Preserve structure and formatting
(headers, lists, columns). If no text is found, say so.

ui-review:

You are a UI/UX design reviewer. Analyze this interface mockup or design. Provide:
(1) Strengths — what works well, (2) Issues — usability or design problems,
(3) Specific, actionable suggestions for improvement. Be constructive and detailed.

chart-data:

Extract all data from this chart or graph. List: chart title, axis labels, all
data points/series with values if readable, and a brief summary of the trend.

object-detect:

List all distinct objects, people, and activities you can identify. For each,
describe what it is and its approximate location in the image.

Step 3: Present results

Return the analysis clearly. For describe, use readable prose. For ocr, preserve structure. For ui-review, use a structured critique format.

Output Format Example

For describe mode:

## Image Description

[Detailed description of the image contents...]

For ocr mode:

## Extracted Text

[Preserved text structure from the image]

For ui-review mode:

## UI Design Review

### Strengths
- ...

### Issues
- ...

### Suggestions
- ...

Notes

  • Images up to 20MB supported (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
  • Local file paths work if MiniMax MCP is configured with file access
  • The MiniMax_understand_image tool is provided by the minimax-coding-plan-mcp package