Use Qwen Image Edit from Claude Code

Qwen Image Edit is the editing variant of Alibaba's Qwen Image model. Pair with a source image and a prompt describing the change for cost-effective deterministic edits.

If you use Claude Code and you want Qwen Image Edit 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 Qwen Image Edit from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (cost-effective image editing).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_edit_image with model: "qwen-image-edit" 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 Qwen Image Edit

Qwen Image Edit shines for:

• Budget-conscious image editing
• Bulk edit pipelines
• Quick edits without the Seedream V4 Edit premium
• Acceleration-tuned workflows
• Alibaba ecosystem integration

How it compares

vs seedream-v4-edit at 7 cr: Both are very close in price. Seedream V4 Edit is the broader-quality pick; Qwen Edit is the slightly cheaper Alibaba-ecosystem alternative.

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

Cost

Flat 6 credits per image. Single deterministic edit. Image-to-image editing variant of Qwen Image.

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 Qwen Image Edit available as part of the aetherwave_edit_image tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Qwen Image Edit from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Qwen Image Edit when your prompt matches its strengths (cost-effective image editing). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "qwen-image-edit" in the tool call.

What does Qwen Image Edit cost per generation?

Flat 6 credits per image. Single deterministic edit. Image-to-image editing variant of Qwen Image. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).