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Poof MCP server

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by poof-bg·io.github.poof-bg/mcp·v1.5.2·2 stars

Remove backgrounds from images, videos and animated GIFs: transparent cutouts, mattes, GIF stickers.

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How Poof compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
95/100
higher than 97% of 48,255 servers
Uptime
100%
of our recent checks; the typical remote server answers 100%
Response time
148 ms
faster than 73% of 30,031 servers
GitHub stars
2
more than 75% of 28,688 servers

Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-10-13, latest 2026-10-21, typically one every 8 days.

Install Poof in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://api.poof.bg/mcp
Add to Cursor

What the publisher says

From the Poof repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

@poof-bg/mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Poof background removal API. Use AI assistants like Claude to remove backgrounds from images.

Migrating from remove.bg? It shuts down on 1 December 2026 — see the remove.bg alternative and migration guide.

Features

  • removebackground** - Remove background from images (accepts base64 or URL)
  • getaccount** - Check your account info and credit balance
  • Supports both stdio (local) and HTTP (remote/Cloudflare Worker) transports

Installation

Local (stdio transport)

npm install -g @poof-bg/mcp

Or install locally:

git clone https://github.com/poof-bg/mcp.git
cd mcp
npm install
npm run build

Remote (HTTP transport via Cloudflare Worker)

The Poof MCP server can be deployed as a Cloudflare Worker, allowing remote access via HTTP.

Configuration

Environment Variable

Set your Poof API key:

export POOF_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Get your API key at dash.poof.bg

Claude Code

OAuth (recommended)

claude mcp add --transport http poof https://api.poof.bg/mcp

API Key

claude mcp add --transport http poof https://api.poof.bg/mcp \
  --header "x-api-token: YOUR_POOF_API_KEY"

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claudedesktopconfig.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claudedesktopconfig.json

Option 1: Remote with OAuth (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "url": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Local (stdio transport)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@poof-bg/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "POOF_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Remote with API key

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "url": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-token": "YOUR_POOF_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or global config):

OAuth (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "url": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Local (stdio)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@poof-bg/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "POOF_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote with API key

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "url": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-token": "YOUR_POOF_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

OAuth (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Local (stdio)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@poof-bg/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "POOF_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote with API key

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poof": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-api-token": "YOUR_POOF_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code + Copilot

Add to your VS Code settings.json:

OAuth (recommended)

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "poof": {
        "url": "https://api.poof.bg/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local (stdio)

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "poof": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@poof-bg/mcp"],
        "env": {
          "POOF_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote with API key

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Poof: common questions

Is Poof MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (95/100). Read the Poof safety report
How do I install Poof?
It runs remotely at api.poof.bg. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.
Does Poof need an API key?
Yes. The registry entry asks for POOF_API_KEY, x-api-key.
Is Poof maintained?
The last commit was 22 days ago (2026-10-13). The latest release is v1.5.2.
Is Poof up?
100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.
How does Poof compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 95/100 (higher than 97% of 48,255 servers); uptime 100% (of our recent checks; the typical remote server answers 100%); response time 148 ms (faster than 73% of 30,031 servers). Full comparison.