Techtenstein Bg

io.github.sathvic-kolluPublished by GitHub account sathvic-kolluv1.0.2Updated Oct 28, 2026

AI background removal for images. Modes: auto, product, portrait, car. Transparent PNG.

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Server details

Identifier: io.github.sathvic-kollu/techtenstein-bg
Transport: STDIO
Runtime: Desktop only
Trust: Verified
Published: Sep 16, 2026

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Overview

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Removes image backgrounds via the Techtenstein API, returning transparent PNGs from an image URL or base64 upload.

What you can do: Remove the background from an image supplied as a URL
Remove the background from an uploaded base64 image
Choose a processing mode: auto, product, portrait or car
Return the cut-out as a transparent PNG with content type and byte size
When to use it: Useful when you want an assistant to cut subjects out of product photos, portraits, car shots or general images and hand back a transparent PNG without leaving the chat session.
Requirements: Runs locally as a Python package launched with uvx, so a Python/uv runtime is needed. Requires a TECHTENSTEIN_API_KEY environment variable obtained from the provider's site; the free tier covers 30 images per day, and paid tiers start at $9 per month for 1,000 images. Network access to the Techtenstein API is required.

Before you install

The API key is passed as an environment variable and should be kept private. Images, whether URLs or base64 data, are sent to the third-party Techtenstein service for processing. Usage beyond the free daily quota requires a paid subscription.

Installation

In SourceWeft

Open Techtenstein Bg in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

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:

json

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

{  "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:

json

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

{  "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

Support

Docs: https://apis.techtenstein.com
Issues: https://github.com/sathvic-kollu/techtenstein-bg-mcp/issues
Email: [email protected]

License

MIT

Source: README.md at commit 6a0386e

Tools

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Version history

v1.0.2LatestSep 16, 2026

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