Use Suno V5 from Claude Code

Suno V5 is the previous flagship Suno music model, still available on AetherWave for users who prefer its specific aesthetic over V5.5. Same 12 cr submission pricing.

If you use Claude Code and you want Suno V5 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 Suno V5 from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (Suno V5 music generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_music with model: "V5" 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 Suno V5

Suno V5 shines for:

• Workflows already using V5 (continuity)
• Users who prefer V5's specific arrangement style
• Comparison testing V5 vs V5.5 outputs
• Fallback when V5.5 has a transient outage
• Specific genre styles that V5 nails better than V5.5

How it compares

vs V5.5: V5 is the older flagship. Default to V5.5 unless you have a specific V5 workflow.

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

Cost

Flat 12 credits per generation. Returns 2 tracks per call. The previous flagship before Suno V5.5.

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 Suno V5 available as part of the aetherwave_generate_music tool with 2 output(s) per call.

How do I use Suno V5 from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Suno V5 when your prompt matches its strengths (Suno V5 music generation). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "V5" in the tool call.

What does Suno V5 cost per generation?

Flat 12 credits per generation. Returns 2 tracks per call. The previous flagship before Suno V5.5. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).