Vision Analysis

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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.

Instructions onlyAI & Agents
AI-generated overview

Analyzes images via the MiniMax vision MCP tool to describe, OCR, review UI, extract chart data, or detect objects.

What it does
This skill instructs an agent to send an image path or URL to the MiniMax_understand_image MCP tool and return the analysis. It defines five modes: general description, verbatim text extraction (OCR), UI/UX design critique, chart data extraction, and object/person/activity detection. Results are presented as prose, preserved text structure, or a structured critique depending on the mode. It also includes setup guidance for configuring the MiniMax MCP in tools such as OpenCode, Claude Code, and Cursor.
When to use it
Use it when a message contains an image file path or URL, or asks to analyze, describe, explain, review, or extract text from an image, screenshot, diagram, chart, mockup, wireframe, or photo. It is also intended for UI mockup review, wireframe analysis, design critique, chart data extraction, and object or activity identification.
Requirements
Requires a MiniMax Token Plan subscription with a valid MINIMAX_API_KEY and the MiniMax MCP configured so the MiniMax_understand_image tool is available, typically via the minimax-coding-plan-mcp package. Network access to the MiniMax API host is needed, and local file paths require the MCP to have file access. It ships no scripts; it is instructions only.

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:

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:

bash
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:

json
{  "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, alldata 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

Source and attribution

Source:minimax-ai/skillsinskills/vision-analysisat commit60aaae5

License: MIT

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