Use Grok Video Upscale from Claude Code

Grok Video Upscale is xAI's lightweight video upscale model. Specifically takes 360p source up to 720p at a flat 14 credit cost. Cheaper than Atlas for this specific path but with narrower input/output range.

If you use Claude Code and you want Grok Video Upscale 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 Video Upscale from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (budget 360p to 720p video upscale).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "grok-upscale" 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 Video Upscale

Grok Video Upscale shines for:

• Taking 360p Grok renders to 720p
• Quick budget video upscale
• When you only need 360p->720p (not higher)
• xAI ecosystem workflows
• Flat-price predictability

How it compares

vs atlas-video-upscale at 7-9 cr/s: Atlas is per-second priced and goes higher (up to 2K). Grok Upscale is fixed-cost at 14 cr but only 360p->720p. Pick Grok Upscale for cheap 360p->720p; Atlas for everything else.

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

Cost

Flat 14 credits regardless of input. Specifically upscales 360p source video to 720p. The lightweight Grok video upscale option.

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 Video Upscale available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Grok Video Upscale from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Grok Video Upscale when your prompt matches its strengths (budget 360p to 720p video upscale). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "grok-upscale" in the tool call.

What does Grok Video Upscale cost per generation?

Flat 14 credits regardless of input. Specifically upscales 360p source video to 720p. The lightweight Grok video upscale option. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).