bg-vanish-mcp

# Background Vanish MCP Server  A local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for isolating backgrounds from images (creating transparent PNGs). It runs entirely locally using `rembg` (U2NET) and the official `mcp` Python SDK. ## Features - **Local-first**: Uses `rembg` which downloads the U2NET model (~176MB) locally on first run. No API keys or cloud service dependencies. - **File System Integration**: Works directly with local file paths. - **Base64 support**: Can process images sent as base64 strings directly. ## Tools ### 1. `remove_background` Removes the background from an image file on the local file system. - **Arguments**: - `input_path` (string, required): Absolute path to the input image file (e.g. JPG, PNG). - `output_path` (string, optional): Absolute path where the transparent PNG should be saved. Defaults to `<input_filename>_no_bg.png`. - `return_base64` (boolean, optional): If `true`, returns the base64-encoded string of the output. - **Returns**: A confirmation message with path info and optional base64 representation. ### 2. `remove_background_base64` Removes background from a base64-encoded image directly. - **Arguments**: - `image_base64` (string, required): Base64-encoded image data. Supports optional data URI prefix (e.g. `data:image/png;base64,...`). - **Returns**: A transparent PNG image encoded in base64. --- ## Setup & Installation ### 1. Python Environment Setup Ensure Python 3.10+ is installed. Then set up the virtual environment: ```bash python -m venv .venv .venv\Scripts\activate pip install -e . ``` Or directly install the required packages: ```bash pip install mcp rembg pillow hatchling ``` ### 2. Configure Claude Desktop Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file (typically located at `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "bg-vanish-mcp": { "command": "C:/Companies/MCP-servers/bg-rem…