Background Remover

Cut out products, people, or clothing from a source image. Use the Background Remover API via REST or MCP, or try it free in the online playground.

CostEst. 24–29 credits / call

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POST · https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemoverMCP · nexscope_background_remover

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Multimodal AI

What this API does

Cut out products, people, or clothing from a source image. The request accepts imageUrl, subType, clothClass. Generation runs as a task: retain the task ID and retrieve the completed result before using the output.

Background Remover API use cases

Prepare product background variants

To prepare product background variants, a content editor submits imageUrl and subType to Background Remover. The returned completed generation results help choose a background that fits the product presentation.

Adapt images for campaign placements

A content editor uses Background Remover with imageUrl and subType to adapt images for campaign placements. The returned completed generation results help review an asset against the campaign placement brief.

Review product presentation before publishing

For this workflow, a content editor calls Background Remover with imageUrl and subType to review product presentation before publishing. The result helps check the product remains clear against its new background.

Background Remover API FAQ

What does the Background Remover API return?

Cut out products, people, or clothing from a source image. It corresponds to the supplied imageUrl, subType, clothClass. The initial response can contain a task ID and status; the completed task result contains the generated output. Example values illustrate the response shape, rather than live account results.

How many credits does the Background Remover API cost?

The current documented cost is Est. 24–29 credits / call. This is the same cost shown at the top of this page. If a range or estimate is displayed, the final charge depends on the request. Review your available credits and the pricing page before calling the API, and check API usage records for the actual charge.

How do I call the Background Remover API from my app or an MCP client?

Send a POST request to https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover with your API key as a Bearer token and the JSON inputs shown in API integration. In a compatible MCP client such as Claude or Cursor, connect Nexscope and call nexscope_background_remover. Use the MCP arguments shown in the MCP guide, or switch Online test to MCP to review its request before adding it to your app.

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Endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover

MCP method

nexscope_background_remover

Step 1 of 3 · Authenticate

Authentication

All run endpoints require a user API key. Send it as a bearer token in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer nk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Missing or invalid API keys return an authentication error. Manage keys from .

Step 2 of 3 · Send a request

POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover

Run an API

Cut out products, people, or clothing from a source image using an upstream background-removal model.

Example request

Replace YOUR_API_KEY, then run this command in your terminal.

curl -X POST 'https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/product.jpg",
  "subType": 1
}'

Step 3 of 3 · Inspect the result

Check the response

Read code for the request status and data for the result. Open the parameter and response reference for the full field definitions.

HTTP status codes

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

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POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover

Run this API

Send a JSON request to execute this API and receive the documented response payload.

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`imageUrl`	`string`	required	Public URL of the image to cut out. The image must be up to 20 MB and between 385 and 8192 pixels in both width and height. Example: https://example.com/product.jpg
`subType`	`integer`	required	Cutout type. Available options `1 (general)` `2 (portrait)` `3 (product)` `9 (apparel)` `12 (hair)` `13 (face)` Example: 1
`clothClass`	`string`	optional	Apparel classes used only when subType is 9. Multiple values may be comma-separated. Available options `tops` `coat` `skirt` `pants` `bag` `shoes` `hat` Example: tops

Code example

{
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/product.jpg",
  "subType": 1
}

Response example

Platform response envelope. code 0 indicates success or acceptance; data contains the business result.

{
  "code": 0,
  "cost": "-1",
  "data": {
    "result": null,
    "status": "PENDING",
    "taskId": "example-task"
  },
  "msg": null,
  "time": "2026-01-01 00:00:00",
  "traceId": null,
  "ts": "0"
}

Response fields

Name	Type	Required	Description
`code`	`integer`	required	0 means accepted or successful; nonzero is a platform error.
`cost`	`string`	required	Elapsed milliseconds, never credits; -1 outside web requests.
`data`	`any`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`msg`	`string \| null`	required	Msg value used by this API operation.
`time`	`string`	required	Server local time: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.
`traceId`	`string \| null`	required	Trace id value used by this API operation.
`ts`	`string`	required	Epoch milliseconds.

Any of option 1 — requires taskId, status, result

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data`	`object`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`data.result`	`any`	required	Result value used by this API operation.
`data.status`	`string`	required	Status value used by this API operation. Allowed: PENDING, RUNNING, SUCCEEDED, FAILED, TIMEOUT
`data.taskId`	`string`	required	Task id value used by this API operation.
`data.usage`	`object`	optional	Actual credits charged for a completed successful task; omitted when unavailable.
`data.usage.chargedCredits`	`integer`	required	Charged credits value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0

Any of option 1

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result`	`object`	required	Completed generation output retained from the task result. Fields vary by capability; generated resources use Nexscope-hosted URLs and any count represents charged Nexscope credits. This is the business output, not a task creation receipt.

Any of option 2

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result`	`null`	required	Result value used by this API operation.

Any of option 2

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data`	`null`	required	Data value used by this API operation.

Responses

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

Data source, freshness, and limitations

Source, freshness, coverage, rate limits, and estimation notes are not specified in this API definition unless they appear in the request or response field documentation above. Do not assume official marketplace data or real-time freshness when it is not explicitly documented.

Step 1 of 2 · Connect your MCP client

MCP

V2 recommended

Connect remote agents through the standard MCP 2025-11-25 Streamable HTTP endpoint. Use OAuth 2.1 Authorization Code with PKCE, or an API key for compatibility.

POST https://api.nexscope.ai/mcp
MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-11-25
Content-Type: application/json

Authentication

OAuth clients request the mcp:tools scope. The endpoint's 401 response advertises protected-resource metadata for authorization discovery.

Step 2 of 2 · Call the tool

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_background_remover",
    "arguments": {
      "imageUrl": "https://example.com/product.jpg",
      "subType": 1
    }
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

Existing API-key clients can continue using the compatibility endpoint. New integrations should use MCP v2.

GET / POST /mcp/legacy

Online test

Execute the current API with your API key and JSON payload. Online tests use this site's configured API environment; the Endpoint and copyable examples use the public integration address.

Create an image

Source image*Required

Public URL of the image to cut out. The image must be up to 20 MB and between 385 and 8192 pixels in both width and height.

JPG, PNG, WEBP · 1 image · 20 MB · 385–8192 px per side

0/1

Image settings

Generation Type*

Cutout type. Supported values: 1 (general), 2 (portrait), 3 (product), 9 (apparel), 12 (hair), 13 (face).

Garment Category

Apparel classes used only when subType is 9. Multiple values may be comma-separated. Supported values: tops, coat, skirt, pants, bag, shoes, hat.

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Test with an API key or MCP

Try it

Send a real request with the same contract shown in the reference.

Endpoint

/ai/backgroundRemover

Task result endpoint

/ai/backgroundRemover/tasks/{taskId}

MCP method

nexscope_background_remover

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/ai/backgroundRemover \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "imageUrl": "", "subType": 1 }'

Response

No response yet. Run the request to see the response here.

Task result

Results are checked automatically after Run request. You can also enter a task ID and check it manually; completed resources use Nexscope URLs and show actual charged credits.

Task ID

Result response

No task result yet. Query the task to see the generated output here.

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