Set up Poof in Claude Desktop

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Background removal MCP for images and video — transparent PNG/WebP in under 2 seconds, plus transparent WebM/MOV, green-screen MP4 or looping GIF from any clip with audio kept. Hosted at api.poof.bg/mcp (OAuth or API key) or local via npx @poof-bg/mcp.

01Configuration

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

Add this to claude_desktop_config.json. Generated from the captured install method (npx); the mcpServers shape is shared across Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code.

02Steps

Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and up to date.
Open claude_desktop_config.json and add the block above (merge into any existing mcpServers).
Provide any required API keys/credentials as environment variables.
Restart Claude Desktop and confirm Poof’s tools appear.

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04Provenance

config_sourcegenerated from captured install method

last_checked2026-10-27 09:20Z

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