Use Recraft Crisp Upscale from Claude Code

Recraft Crisp Upscale is the budget-friendly AI image upscaler on AetherWave. 8 credits at 2x is competitive against Topaz's 10 credits. Best when cost matters and Topaz-level fidelity isn't required.

If you use Claude Code and you want Recraft Crisp 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 Recraft Crisp Upscale from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (budget image upscaling).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_upscale_image with model: "recraft-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 Recraft Crisp Upscale

Recraft Crisp Upscale shines for:

• Cost-effective image upscaling
• 2x or 4x factor only (no 8x)
• Bulk upscaling pipelines
• Quick post-processing
• When Topaz premium isn't justified

How it compares

vs topaz-upscale at 10 cr to 2K: Recraft at 8 cr is 20% cheaper for 2x. Topaz has more factor options (up to 8x) and slightly better fidelity. Pick Recraft for budget; Topaz for quality.

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

Cost

Tiered pricing by upscale factor. 8 credits at 2x, 16 at 4x. The budget-friendly alternative to Topaz.

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 Recraft Crisp Upscale available as part of the aetherwave_upscale_image tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Recraft Crisp Upscale from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Recraft Crisp Upscale when your prompt matches its strengths (budget image upscaling). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "recraft-upscale" in the tool call.

What does Recraft Crisp Upscale cost per generation?

Tiered pricing by upscale factor. 8 credits at 2x, 16 at 4x. The budget-friendly alternative to Topaz. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).