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Reframe image to a new aspect ratio (Ideogram V3 Reframe)

aetherwave_reframe_image

Reframes an image to a new aspect ratio by intelligently outpainting the edges. Pass a public imageUrl and the target aspectRatio ('16:9', '9:16', '1:1', '4:3', '3:4', etc.). Three speed tiers: 'turbo' (5 cr, fast), 'balanced' (10 cr, default), 'quality' (14 cr, slowest, best edges). Returns the reframed image URL.

Returns within ~45 s. If the result has state "running" the job is still rendering: poll aetherwave_get_job with the returned taskId and kind every ~10 s. Pass wait:true ONLY if your MCP client permits tool calls longer than 60 s (most do not). Pass async:true to get the taskId back immediately without waiting.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
waitNoBlock until the job finishes (up to the tool's full budget, 6-15 minutes). ONLY if your MCP client permits tool calls longer than 60 s; most abandon the call at 60 s and lose the taskId. Default false: return within ~45 s and hand back a taskId if still running.
asyncNoSubmit and return the taskId immediately without polling at all. Then poll aetherwave_get_job(taskId, kind).
speedNoRendering speed. 'turbo'=5cr, 'balanced'=10cr (default), 'quality'=14cr.
imageUrlYesPublic URL of the source image.
aspectRatioYesTarget aspect ratio (e.g. '16:9', '9:16', '1:1', '4:3', '3:4', '21:9').

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / async
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Submit and return the taskId immediately without polling at all. Then poll aetherwave_get_job(taskId, kind).",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / wait
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Block until the job finishes (up to the tool's full budget, 6-15 minutes). ONLY if your MCP client permits tool calls longer than 60 s; most abandon the call at 60 s and lose the taskId. Default false: return within ~45 s and hand back a taskId if still running.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations cover only the safety profile (readOnly false, destructive false, idempotent false, openWorld true); the description carries the real behavioral load by disclosing per-tier credit costs (5/10/14 cr), relative latency, the ~45 s return window, the 'running' state and polling cadence, and the trade-off between wait and async. This is exactly the context annotations cannot express.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loaded with what the tool does and the required inputs, then the tier table and async guidance. Two dense paragraphs with little waste, though the wait/async callsite caveat is repeated in both description and schema.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

No output schema exists, so the description must cover returns, and it does: the reframed image URL, plus taskId and state for the polling path. Combined with per-tier cost and timing, an agent has everything needed to invoke and handle the result.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, and the schema itself already documents wait, async, speed costs, and imageUrl/aspectRatio. The description largely restates those (tier costs, example ratios) with only marginal added meaning, so the baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('reframes an image to a new aspect ratio') and names the mechanism ('intelligently outpainting the edges'), which distinguishes it from sibling aetherwave_reframe_video and from edit/upscale tools. An agent can select this without opening the schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives clear operational context: default returns in ~45 s, poll aetherwave_get_job every ~10 s when state is 'running', and explicitly warns that wait:true should be used only if the client allows >60 s calls. It does not explicitly contrast with edit_image or upscale_image, but the async/polling routing guidance is strong.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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