Use Hailuo 2.3 Standard from Claude Code

Hailuo 2.3 Standard is the standard tier of MiniMax's flagship human-motion video line. Less premium than Pro but still substantially better at realistic human motion than mainstream alternatives.

If you use Claude Code and you want Hailuo 2.3 Standard 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 Hailuo 2.3 Standard from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (mid-tier human motion video).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "hailuo-2.3-standard" 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 Hailuo 2.3 Standard

Hailuo 2.3 Standard shines for:

• Cost-effective human animation
• Mid-tier Hailuo work
• When Pro is over-spec for the use case
• Quick character animation tests
• Bulk character video at budget cost

How it compares

vs hailuo-2.3-pro at 63 cr for 6s: Standard at 42 cr is 33% cheaper. Pick Pro for hero shots; Standard for bulk character work.

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

Cost

Tiered pricing. 42 credits for 6 seconds at 768P. Standard tier of the Hailuo 2.3 line, ~33% cheaper than Pro.

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 Hailuo 2.3 Standard available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Hailuo 2.3 Standard from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Hailuo 2.3 Standard when your prompt matches its strengths (mid-tier human motion video). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "hailuo-2.3-standard" in the tool call.

What does Hailuo 2.3 Standard cost per generation?

Tiered pricing. 42 credits for 6 seconds at 768P. Standard tier of the Hailuo 2.3 line, ~33% cheaper than Pro. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).