What is Removebackground.dev MCP?
Removebackground.dev is an MCP server. Remove the background from any image: upload or link a photo, get a transparent PNG back.
How to install Removebackground.dev MCP
Formats verified 10 Nov 2026Add to CursorAdd to GooseInstall Removebackground.dev MCP in Claude Code
$ claude mcp add --transport http removebackground https://removebackground.dev/mcpInstall Removebackground.dev MCP in Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"removebackground": {
"url": "https://removebackground.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install Removebackground.dev MCP in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"removebackground": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://removebackground.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install Removebackground.dev MCP in VS Code CLI
$ code --add-mcp '{"name":"removebackground","type":"http","url":"https://removebackground.dev/mcp"}'Install Removebackground.dev MCP in Codex
$ codex mcp add removebackground --url https://removebackground.dev/mcpInstall Removebackground.dev MCP in Codex config.toml
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.removebackground] url = "https://removebackground.dev/mcp"
Install Removebackground.dev MCP in Gemini CLI
$ gemini mcp add -s user --transport http removebackground https://removebackground.dev/mcpInstall Removebackground.dev MCP in Gemini settings.json
~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"removebackground": {
"url": "https://removebackground.dev/mcp",
"type": "http"
}
}
}No environment variables or API keys required.Setup guides:Claude CodeCursorVS CodeClaude Desktop
Removebackground.dev MCP questions
How do I add Removebackground.dev MCP to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http removebackground https://removebackground.dev/mcp in your terminal. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.
How do I add Removebackground.dev MCP to Cursor?
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json and add the server under mcpServers, using the Cursor config shown in the install section above.