Use Recraft Background Removal from Claude Code

Recraft Background Removal strips the background from an image, returning a PNG with transparent alpha. Pair with any source image. Wired with fal.ai BiRefNet v2 as automatic fallback so a Recraft outage doesn't drop the request.

If you use Claude Code and you want Recraft Background Removal available as a native tool that the agent can call directly, the AetherWave MCP server wires it up in one command. No SDK to learn, no separate API key per provider, no polling loop to write.

Install in 30 seconds

Run this from your terminal:

Get your API key at your Profile page under the Developer tab. New accounts start with free credits to try it without spending anything.

Quick facts

How to use it

Once the MCP is installed, you can ask Claude Code naturally. It'll pick Recraft Background Removal from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (image background removal).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_remove_background with model: "recraft-remove-bg" and returns the finished asset URL. The result auto-saves to your AetherWave gallery (Cloudflare R2 hosted, no URL expiration).

Sample prompts that work well

When to pick Recraft Background Removal

Recraft Background Removal shines for:

• Product cutouts for e-commerce
• Character isolation for compositing
• Logo isolation for layering
• Subject extraction for video keying
• Any workflow needing transparent-alpha PNG output

How it compares

Recraft is the only image-bg-removal model on AetherWave. The fal.ai BiRefNet v2 fallback fires automatically on Recraft outages, so the tool surface stays reliable. No alternative to pick between.

Run aetherwave_list_image_models from Claude Code to see the full live catalog with pricing.

Cost

Flat 5 credits per image. Single output PNG with transparent alpha. Automatic fal.ai BiRefNet v2 fallback when Recraft has an outage.

Credits come from your AetherWave account. Plans:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus 80 cr from one-time community quests
• Studio: $9.99/mo, 1,700 credits monthly, cancel anytime
• One-time bundles: from $4.99 (500 cr) up to $79.99 (9,000 cr). Bundle credits never expire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install AetherWave MCP in Claude Code?

One command (shown above). Then restart Claude Code. The agent will have Recraft Background Removal available as part of the aetherwave_remove_background tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Recraft Background Removal from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Recraft Background Removal when your prompt matches its strengths (image background removal). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "recraft-remove-bg" in the tool call.

What does Recraft Background Removal cost per generation?

Flat 5 credits per image. Single output PNG with transparent alpha. Automatic fal.ai BiRefNet v2 fallback when Recraft has an outage. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).