MCP MCP Server

MCP server for the Poof background removal API. Supports both stdio and Cloudflare Worker remote MCP.

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP MCP server?

Connect MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. MCP server for the Poof background removal API. Supports both stdio and Cloudflare Worker remote MCP. The mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

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

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

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Cursor — Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or global config):
  • Windsurf — The Windsurf tool exposed by this server
  • remove_background — Remove the background and add a white background instead
  • get_account — The get_account tool exposed by this server

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @poof-bg/mcp on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: POOF_API_KEY, YOUR_POOF_API_KEY, MCP_JWT_SECRET, COOKIE_ENCRYPTION_KEY, DASHBOARD_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Where it fits

This sits in the cloud and infrastructure group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. MCP's toolset — Cursor, Windsurf, remove_background and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by poof-bg; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CursorAdd to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or global config):
WindsurfThe Windsurf tool exposed by this server.
remove_backgroundRemove the background and add a white background instead
get_accountThe get_account tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP MCP server

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

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
POOF_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_POOF_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
MCP_JWT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
COOKIE_ENCRYPTION_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
DASHBOARD_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP to Cursor.
  • Use MCP to Windsurf.
  • Use MCP to remove background.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (Cursor, Windsurf, remove_background, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP directly.