techtenstein-bg-mcp 1.0.1

MCP server for Techtenstein Background Removal API. Strip backgrounds from images via Claude, Cline, and Cursor.

Techtenstein Background Removal MCP

MCP server that gives your Claude, Cline, or Cursor session the ability to strip backgrounds from any image — product photos, portraits, cars, or general subjects — returning a transparent PNG. Powered by the Techtenstein Background Removal API.

Tools exposed

• remove_background_url(image_url, mode="auto") — Strip background from an image URL
• remove_background_base64(image_base64, mode="auto") — Strip background from a base64 image (user upload)

Modes: auto, product, portrait, car.

Install (Claude Desktop)

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "techtenstein-bg": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["techtenstein-bg-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TECHTENSTEIN_API_KEY": "your_key_from_techtenstein.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. remove_background_url and remove_background_base64 will appear as available tools.

Install (Cline / VS Code)

Same config path as Claude Desktop — Cline auto-detects.

Install (Cursor)

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "techtenstein-bg": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["techtenstein-bg-mcp"],
      "env": {"TECHTENSTEIN_API_KEY": "your_key"}
    }
  }
}

Get an API key

Free tier (30 images/day, no card): https://apis.techtenstein.com

Paid tiers start at $9/month for 1,000 images.

Example usage

Once installed, ask Claude:

"Remove the background from this product photo: https://cdn.example.com/shoe.jpg"

Claude will call remove_background_url in product mode and return a transparent PNG.

Or for a portrait:

"This is a headshot — cut out just the person: https://example.com/team-photo.jpg"

Claude will call remove_background_url(image_url, mode="portrait").

Response schema

{
  "png_base64": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANS...",
  "content_type": "image/png",
  "bytes": 48212
}

Support

• Docs: https://apis.techtenstein.com
• Issues: https://github.com/sathvic-kollu/techtenstein-bg-mcp/issues
• Email: [e-mail]

License

MIT