Image Tools - Background Removal, Upscaling & Face Restoration

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http image-tools https://apim-ai-apis.azure-api.net/mcp/image/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://apim-ai-apis.azure-api.net/mcp/image/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-tools": {
      "url": "https://apim-ai-apis.azure-api.net/mcp/image/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

4 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

• remove_backgroundRemove the background from an image. Uses BiRefNet segmentation to precisely separate foreground from background. Returns a base64-encoded image with transparent background (PNG) or white background (WebP). Sub-500ms lat
• upscale_imageUpscale image resolution using Real-ESRGAN. Enhances image resolution by 2x or 4x using GPU-accelerated Real-ESRGAN super-resolution. Processes in tiles (256x256) to manage VRAM. Maximum output dimension: 8192x8192. Args
• restore_faceRestore and enhance faces in an image using GFPGAN. Detects all faces via RetinaFace, restores quality (fixes blur, noise, compression artifacts), and pastes them back. Optionally enhances the background using Real-ESRGA
• check_image_serviceCheck health status of Image API services and loaded models. Returns: dict with keys: - status (str): 'healthy' or error state - models (dict): Loaded model status per capability - version (str): API version

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