Techtenstein Bg MCP server
AI background removal for images. Modes: auto, product, portrait, car. Transparent PNG.
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Techtenstein Bg tools (2, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
remove_background_base64write actionRemove the background from a base64-encoded image (from user upload).
remove_background_urlwrite actionRemove the background from an image at a URL. Returns a transparent PNG.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-26 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 75 days ago12/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
How Techtenstein Bg compares
Against every graded E-commerce MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 75/100
- higher than 50% of 2,176 E-commerce servers
- Tools
- 2
- the typical E-commerce server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 100%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- Downloads a week
- 14
- more than 3% of 403 E-commerce servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 2 delete
Install Techtenstein Bg in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add techtenstein-bg -- uvx techtenstein-bg-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Techtenstein Bg repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.sathvic-kollu/techtenstein-bg -->
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
- removebackgroundurl(image_url, mode="auto") — Strip background from an image URL
- removebackgroundbase64(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/claudedesktopconfig.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"techtenstein-bg": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["techtenstein-bg-mcp"],
"env": {
"TECHTENSTEIN_API_KEY": "your_key_from_techtenstein.com"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop. removebackgroundurl and removebackgroundbase64 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 removebackgroundurl 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 removebackgroundurl(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: sathvic777@gmail.com
License
MIT
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Techtenstein Bg: common questions
- Is Techtenstein Bg MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (75/100). Read the Techtenstein Bg safety report
- How do I install Techtenstein Bg?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Techtenstein Bg need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
TECHTENSTEIN_API_KEY. - Is Techtenstein Bg maintained?
- The last commit was 112 days ago (2026-07-13). The latest release is v1.0.2.
- What can I use instead of Techtenstein Bg?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Loki Mode MCP server, PostHog MCP Server and New-Term Radar MCP server.
- How does Techtenstein Bg compare with other E-commerce MCP servers?
- safety score 75/100 (higher than 50% of 2,176 E-commerce servers); tools 2 (the typical E-commerce server has 7); tools that change things 100% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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