Use Nano Banana Pro from Claude Code

Nano Banana Pro is a premium image model with native 4K rendering and flexible output formats (PNG or JPG). Higher credit cost than mainstream alternatives, justified by the resolution ceiling and color fidelity.

If you use Claude Code and you want Nano Banana Pro 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 Nano Banana Pro from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (premium native 4K image generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_image with model: "nano-banana-pro" 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 Nano Banana Pro

Nano Banana Pro shines for:

• Native 4K production work
• Print-quality output where PNG alpha matters
• Brand work needing JPG flexibility
• Detail-heavy photoreal at large sizes
• Anywhere 4K is the requirement, not a nice-to-have

How it compares

vs seedream-v4 at 7 cr (also 4K-capable): Nano Banana Pro at 26 cr is much pricier but delivers tighter color and detail control. Pick Seedream V4 for cost-effective 4K; Nano Banana Pro when premium output justifies the cost.

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

Cost

Tiered pricing by resolution. 26 credits at 1K and 2K, 34 at 4K. Single output. Native 4K support with PNG or JPG output formats.

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 Nano Banana Pro available as part of the aetherwave_generate_image tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Nano Banana Pro from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Nano Banana Pro when your prompt matches its strengths (premium native 4K image generation). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "nano-banana-pro" in the tool call.

What does Nano Banana Pro cost per generation?

Tiered pricing by resolution. 26 credits at 1K and 2K, 34 at 4K. Single output. Native 4K support with PNG or JPG output formats. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).