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How to remove an image background with Codex MCP and Medux

Use Codex and Medux through MCP to remove the background from an uploaded image. This guide covers input preparation, the approval gate, task monitoring, and a concrete output check.

POST/api/app/v1/process/image/background_removal

Create an image processing task that removes the background from an uploaded image.

Open the Create Image Background Removal API reference →

Codex-specific workflow

Run Remove an Image Background as a Codex MCP task

Use the active workspace as the source of truth. Ask Codex to identify the source image file ID and supported output settings, select medux_image_remove_background, and keep the Medux task ID and returned output with the rest of the project. Naming the input roles and the expected result prevents an agent from guessing which file should be used where.

Codex prompt pattern

In this workspace, use medux_image_remove_background through Medux MCP to remove an image background.
First inspect and identify the source image file ID and supported output settings.
Show me the exact tool arguments before execution.
After the task completes, return the background-removed image and verify that the main subject is retained cleanly and the background is transparent or removed as requested.

Approval gate

Before approving the call, compare the selected tool, file or asset IDs, ordering, timing, and output settings with the request. If a local filename was mapped to an uploaded Medux file ID, keep that mapping visible so it can be audited later.

Result verification

Let Codex monitor an asynchronous task until it reaches a terminal state, then save or report the background-removed image. The final check is explicit: confirm that the main subject is retained cleanly and the background is transparent or removed as requested.

What this tutorial does

Medux operation

Create an image processing task that removes the background from an uploaded image.

Agent workflow

Codex selects medux_image_remove_background, presents the arguments for review, calls Medux, and reports the response.

Before you start

Authentication

  • Authentication is required via Authorization header.

Preconditions

  • Upload the source image and create an asset before calling this endpoint.
  • Requires an existing image file id.

Prompt Codex

Start with a clear instruction that names the Medux operation and the intended inputs.

Remove the background from the uploaded image {file id}.

Request fields to review

Confirm these values before approving the MCP tool call. The linked API page remains the source of truth for current limits and response semantics.

FieldTypeRequirementPurpose
file_idstringRequiredProvide the value described in the API reference.
region.heightint32OptionalProvide the value described in the API reference.
region.widthint32OptionalProvide the value described in the API reference.
region.xint32OptionalX coordinate of the region's top-left corner in pixels.
region.yint32OptionalY coordinate of the region's top-left corner in pixels.
titlestringOptionalProvide the value described in the API reference.

Step-by-step workflow

01

Connect Medux MCP to Codex

Add the Medux remote MCP endpoint to Codex, provide an authorized credential, and confirm that the medux_image_remove_background tool is available.

02

Prepare the required inputs

Prepare the source files, asset IDs, text, or settings required by the operation. Upload local media first when the tool requests file IDs.

03

Ask Codex to run Create Image Background Removal

Use one direct instruction with the intended values. Codex should select the Medux tool and show the proposed arguments before execution.

04

Review and approve the tool call

Check that the tool is medux_image_remove_background and that each file ID, task ID, option, and output setting matches your request before approving it.

05

Check the Medux response

If Medux returns an asynchronous task, let the agent monitor it until completion; otherwise review the immediate response and save any result identifiers or output URLs.

Workflow recap

User goal
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Codex selects medux_image_remove_background
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Review inputs and approve the tool call
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Medux runs Create Image Background Removal
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Codex reports the response and output

Frequently asked questions

Can Codex use the Medux Create Image Background Removal API through MCP?

Codex can call the medux_image_remove_background Medux MCP tool to create an image processing task that removes the background from an uploaded image. This guide covers the required inputs, approval flow, result handling, and the matching API reference.

Which MCP tool does this tutorial use?

This workflow uses medux_image_remove_background. Review its arguments before approval and consult the API reference for the current contract.

Quick answer

How do I run Remove an Image Background with Codex MCP?

Codex can use medux_image_remove_background through Medux MCP to remove the background from an uploaded image. The workflow identifies the exact inputs, reviews the tool arguments, monitors processing, and verifies the returned result.

What does this Medux tutorial cover?

Codex can use medux_image_remove_background through Medux MCP to remove the background from an uploaded image. The workflow identifies the exact inputs, reviews the tool arguments, monitors processing, and verifies the returned result.

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