Use Grok Imagine T2V from Claude Code

Grok Imagine T2V is xAI's text-to-video model and AetherWave's default video generation tool. Per-second pricing keeps short clips cheap (24 cr for 6s at 480p). Audio included at base cost. KIE+fal.ai redundancy means an upstream outage doesn't drop the request.

If you use Claude Code and you want Grok Imagine T2V available as a native tool that the agent can call directly, the AetherWave MCP server wires it up in one command. No SDK to learn, no separate API key per provider, no polling loop to write.

Install in 30 seconds

Run this from your terminal:

Get your API key at your Profile page under the Developer tab. New accounts start with free credits to try it without spending anything.

Quick facts

How to use it

Once the MCP is installed, you can ask Claude Code naturally. It'll pick Grok Imagine T2V from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (everyday text-to-video generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "grok-imagine-t2v" and returns the finished asset URL. The result auto-saves to your AetherWave gallery (Cloudflare R2 hosted, no URL expiration).

Sample prompts that work well

When to pick Grok Imagine T2V

Grok Imagine T2V shines for:

• Everyday video generation needs
• Social-ready short clips (6-15s)
• Cost-effective video at 480p
• Reliable generation with built-in fallback
• Any workflow where 24 cr per 6s clip fits the budget

How it compares

vs veo3-fast at 84 cr fixed: Grok at 24 cr for 6s is 3.5x cheaper at 480p. VEO is premium quality; Grok is the everyday workhorse. Default to Grok for budget-conscious work; VEO for hero shots.

Run aetherwave_list_video_models from Claude Code to see the full live catalog with pricing.

Cost

Per-second pricing by resolution. 4 cr/s at 480p, 6 cr/s at 720p. Duration 6-15 seconds. Audio included at base cost. KIE primary with fal.ai fallback when KIE is unavailable.

Credits come from your AetherWave account. Plans:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus 80 cr from one-time community quests
• Studio: $9.99/mo, 1,700 credits monthly, cancel anytime
• One-time bundles: from $4.99 (500 cr) up to $79.99 (9,000 cr). Bundle credits never expire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install AetherWave MCP in Claude Code?

One command (shown above). Then restart Claude Code. The agent will have Grok Imagine T2V available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Grok Imagine T2V from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Grok Imagine T2V when your prompt matches its strengths (everyday text-to-video generation). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "grok-imagine-t2v" in the tool call.

What does Grok Imagine T2V cost per generation?

Per-second pricing by resolution. 4 cr/s at 480p, 6 cr/s at 720p. Duration 6-15 seconds. Audio included at base cost. KIE primary with fal.ai fallback when KIE is unavailable. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).