Use Imagen 4 Ultra from Claude Code

Imagen 4 Ultra is Google's flagship image generation model, tuned for highest fidelity in the Imagen lineup. Excels at photorealistic detail, complex scenes, and natural lighting. Pair with GPT Image 2 when you want a flagship comparison at decision time.

If you use Claude Code and you want Imagen 4 Ultra 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 Imagen 4 Ultra from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (premium photoreal image generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_image with model: "imagen-4-ultra" 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 Imagen 4 Ultra

Imagen 4 Ultra shines for:

• Photoreal scenes with complex lighting
• Product photography where surface texture matters
• Editorial-grade portrait work
• Architectural and landscape rendering
• When the user says 'highest quality' and budget is open

How it compares

vs gpt-image-2-t2i at 9 cr: Imagen 4 Ultra at 17 cr is the higher-fidelity choice for photoreal scenes specifically. GPT Image 2 is more flexible across styles. Pick Imagen when the prompt is explicitly photoreal.

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

Cost

Flat 17 credits per image. Single deterministic output. Highest quality tier in the Imagen family on the AetherWave platform.

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 Imagen 4 Ultra available as part of the aetherwave_generate_image tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Imagen 4 Ultra from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Imagen 4 Ultra when your prompt matches its strengths (premium photoreal image generation). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "imagen-4-ultra" in the tool call.

What does Imagen 4 Ultra cost per generation?

Flat 17 credits per image. Single deterministic output. Highest quality tier in the Imagen family on the AetherWave platform. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).