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Use Recraft in WorkBuddy.
Recraft provides crisp neural image upscaling that recovers fine detail without artifacts, and precise background removal that preserves hair strands and transparent edges. WorkBuddy calls both as tools on the RunAPI MCP server — hand the agent a source image URL, name the operation, and get the processed result back in the workbench.
Use the runapi MCP server to upscale an image with Recraft crisp upscale.
Requirements:
- Call the RunAPI upscale_image tool with model "recraft-crisp-upscale"
- Source image: https://example.com/product-photo.jpg
- Wait for the task to complete and show me the upscaled image URL
- For background removal, use the remove_background tool with model "recraft-remove-background" instead
{
"mcpServers": {
"runapi": {
"url": "https://runapi.ai/mcp",
"transport": "streamable_http",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${RUNAPI_API_KEY}"
}
}
}
}
{
"task_id": "tsk_abc123",
"status": "completed",
"model": "recraft-crisp-upscale",
"output": {
"image_url": "https://media.runapi.ai/outputs/tsk_abc123.png"
}
}
Use Recraft in WorkBuddy in three steps
Add the RunAPI MCP server
Register an MCP server named runapi in WorkBuddy, pointing at https://runapi.ai/mcp over streamable HTTP, with the Authorization header reading your key from RUNAPI_API_KEY. If RunAPI is already connected for chat, both Recraft tools are exposed on the same server — no extra setup needed.
url: https://runapi.ai/mcp
auth: Bearer ${RUNAPI_API_KEY}
Prompt the workbench agent
Ask WorkBuddy to call the RunAPI upscale_image tool with model set to recraft-crisp-upscale and pass the source_image_url. For background removal, tell the agent to use the remove_background tool with model recraft-remove-background instead. Both need only the source image URL.
tool: upscale_image · model: recraft-crisp-upscale
Get the result
The MCP server creates the task, tracks it until completion, and hands the processed image URL back to WorkBuddy. The agent shows the URL in the conversation — no manual polling on your side.
task_id: tsk_abc123 → completed
Recraft tool parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
model |
string |
Required. recraft-crisp-upscale for upscaling, recraft-remove-background for background removal. |
source_image_url |
string |
Required. URL of the source image to process. |
callback_url |
string |
Optional. Webhook URL for async completion notification. |
What is Recraft on WorkBuddy?
Recraft is the image processing model from the team that beat Midjourney on the ELO leaderboard. On RunAPI it provides two post-processing capabilities — crisp neural upscaling that recovers fine detail, and background removal that cleanly handles hair strands and transparent edges. WorkBuddy reaches both as tools on the RunAPI MCP server, turning raw or AI-generated images into production-ready assets without leaving the workbench.
Recraft use cases
Product photo isolation
Remove backgrounds from product photos for clean e-commerce listings, with edge detection that handles hair, fur, and transparent materials without manual masking.
Logo and brand asset upscaling
Upscale low-resolution logo files and brand assets to production quality for print materials, preserving clean edges on vector-style graphics.
Post-generation cleanup pipeline
Chain Recraft after any generation model in a WorkBuddy workflow — generate with Flux 2, then pass the output through background removal and upscaling in the same conversation.
Recraft + WorkBuddy questions
Yes. Both tools are stateless and accept standard image URLs. Instruct WorkBuddy to first call remove_background with the original image, then pass the output URL to upscale_image. The same runapi MCP server handles both calls.
Recraft accepts JPEG, PNG, and WebP inputs. Background removal outputs PNG with alpha transparency. Upscale output matches the input format.
Both use neural networks, but Recraft crisp upscale is optimized for clean edge recovery on design assets and product photos with lower per-task cost. Topaz offers configurable 1x/2x/4x scale factors and is better suited for photographic detail at extreme enlargements. Both are tools on the same RunAPI MCP server.
The RunAPI MCP server does. Both Recraft operations are async, but the server tracks each task until it completes and returns the processed image URL to WorkBuddy, so you never poll manually from the workbench.
Recraft uses per-task billing — upscaling and background removal are priced separately per image processed. Check the RunAPI pricing page for current rates. No subscription or minimum spend required.
WorkBuddy general setup
Not connected yet? Start with the RunAPI MCP setup guide for WorkBuddy.
WorkBuddy setup guide →Try Recraft in WorkBuddy today.
Get a free RunAPI key, add the MCP server to WorkBuddy, and start upscaling images and removing backgrounds with Recraft.