Use Seedream V4 Edit from Claude Code

Seedream V4 Edit is Bytedance's purpose-built image editing model. Pair it with a source image URL and a prompt describing the change. Excellent for compositional edits, style swaps, and detail revisions while preserving the original subject.

If you use Claude Code and you want Seedream V4 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 Seedream V4 Edit from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (deterministic image editing).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_edit_image with model: "seedream-v4-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 Seedream V4 Edit

Seedream V4 Edit shines for:

• Editing photoreal images while preserving subjects
• Style transfer onto existing photos
• Color and lighting adjustments
• Adding or removing elements with deterministic results
• Up-rendering to 4K from a 1K source

How it compares

vs grok-imagine-i2i at 10 cr / 1 image: Seedream V4 Edit returns 1 deterministic edit at 7 cr; Grok I2I returns 1 variation at 10 cr. Pick Seedream for predictable edits; Grok for variation.

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

Cost

Flat 7 credits per image, with optional 4K mode and multi-image batches. Image-to-image editing variant of Seedream V4.

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 Seedream V4 Edit available as part of the aetherwave_edit_image tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Seedream V4 Edit from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Seedream V4 Edit when your prompt matches its strengths (deterministic image editing). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "seedream-v4-edit" in the tool call.

What does Seedream V4 Edit cost per generation?

Flat 7 credits per image, with optional 4K mode and multi-image batches. Image-to-image editing variant of Seedream V4. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).