Space Bunny Alpha overview
Space Bunny Alpha was an early version of MiniMax M3.1 Flash. MiniMax M3.1 Flash is now available on AI/ML API as minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash.
Space Bunny Alpha specs
- Model ID
minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash- Developer
- MiniMax
- Context window
- 1,000,000 tokens
- Max output
- 524,288 tokens
- Input
- Image, Text, Video
- Output
- Text
- API
- OpenAI-compatible, base URL
https://api.aimlapi.com/v1
What was Space Bunny Alpha?
Space Bunny Alpha appeared on OpenRouter as an anonymous “stealth” model. OpenRouter lists its release date as September 23, 2026. On AI/ML API it was served as stealth/space-bunny-alpha. It was free during the preview.
The preview took image and text input and returned text. It always reasoned, with adjustable reasoning effort.
Who made Space Bunny Alpha?
MiniMax. On October 19, 2026, MiniMax’s announcement said Space Bunny “was an early version of MiniMax M3.1 Flash”. The same announcement said it “processed more than 200 trillion tokens while operating anonymously”.
The released M3.1 Flash may differ from the preview.
Are there Space Bunny Alpha benchmarks?
Figures measured during the preview describe the early version. M3.1 Flash may score differently.
MiniMax says M3.1 Flash outputs 200+ tokens per second in everyday use. MiniMax gives its median (P50) speed as 170+ tokens per second.
We tested M3.1 Flash against GLM 5.3 Flash and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash in our MiniMax M3.1 Flash review. For similar models, see MiniMax M3.1 Flash alternatives.
How do I call Space Bunny Alpha now?
Call the released model, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, with minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash and the same key you use for every other model in the catalogue. The request shape is OpenAI-compatible, so an existing SDK needs only the base URL swapped.
Technical reference (MiniMax M3.1 Flash)
- Model ID now: minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash (preview: stealth/space-bunny-alpha)
- Listed: September 23, 2026, as Space Bunny Alpha
- Endpoint: POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions
- Context window: 1,000,000 tokens
- Modalities: Image, Text, Video → Text
- Capabilities: reasoning, streaming, structured outputs, function calling, vision
Use cases
Agent workflows, long-document work and analysis of images and video.
Capabilities
- Reasoning
- Streaming
- Structured outputs
- Function calling
- Vision
Space Bunny Alpha API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.15 | 1M tokens |
| Output | $0.6 | 1M tokens |
| Cached input | $0.015 | 1M tokens |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Space Bunny Alpha vs other models: token prices
AI/ML API input and output rates for 5 models, per million tokens.
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
 Space Bunny Alpha | $0.15 | $0.6 |
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | $0.15 | $0.6 |
| MiniMax M3 | $0.3 | $1.2 |
| MiniMax M2.1 Highspeed | $0.6 | $2.4 |
| MiniMax M2.7 Highspeed | $0.6 | $2.4 |
How to use the Space Bunny Alpha API
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Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.
1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
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How much does Space Bunny Alpha cost?
Space Bunny Alpha costs $0.15 input and $0.6 output per 1M tokens on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
What is Space Bunny Alpha?
Space Bunny Alpha was an anonymous “stealth” model that OpenRouter lists as released on September 23, 2026. MiniMax later identified it as an early version of MiniMax M3.1 Flash. On AI/ML API, M3.1 Flash is available as minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash.
Who made Space Bunny Alpha?
MiniMax. On October 19, 2026, MiniMax said Space Bunny “was an early version of MiniMax M3.1 Flash”. The released M3.1 Flash may differ from the preview.
Are there Space Bunny Alpha benchmarks?
Figures measured during the preview describe the early version. M3.1 Flash may score differently. For the released model, see our MiniMax M3.1 Flash review, where we tested it against GLM 5.3 Flash and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash.
Is Space Bunny Alpha free?
It was free on AI/ML API during the preview. OpenRouter states that the free stealth period has ended. MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens on AI/ML API.
How do I call Space Bunny Alpha through the API now?
Send a POST request to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions with minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash as the model id and your AI/ML API key in the Authorization header. The endpoint is OpenAI-compatible, so an existing SDK only needs the base URL swapped.
What is the Space Bunny Alpha model ID?
Use minimax/minimax-m3.1-flash as the model parameter. Requests go to the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with your AI/ML API key.
What is the context window of Space Bunny Alpha?
Space Bunny Alpha accepts up to 1,000,000 tokens of context and returns up to 524,288 output tokens.