Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F)
Anthropic
- Type
- Exam
- Price
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Level
- Foundational
- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
- Active
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026
Anthropic
Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics
Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics is a free course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 1.5 hours and ends with a free badge. We rate it advanced level; the provider doesn't say.
Before you sign up
Suits engineers who already build MCP servers and need to understand sampling, notifications, roots and transport choices before going to production. It is free, Anthropic lists it at 1.5 hours, and passing the quiz earns a completion badge. The main caveat is that it assumes you know MCP basics and async programming. If you are new to the protocol, start with Introduction to Model Context Protocol, also free from Anthropic.
Properties
- Provider
- Anthropic
- Format
- Self-paced
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- About 1.5 h
- Level
- Advanced (our rating)
- Cost
- Free
- Certificate
- Free badge
- Language
- English
- Funding
- None
- Next start
- Start any time
Checked against Anthropic on Oct 22, 2026
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What you'll learn
Free Claude Academy course from Anthropic for engineers building production MCP servers. Covers sampling, log and progress notifications, roots for file access, MCP message types, and the STDIO and StreamableHTTP transports, including when to choose stateless HTTP for scaling. Ends with a quiz and a completion badge.
Who it's for
Level: advanced (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of MCP servers and clients; familiarity with async programming patterns
Is Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics free?
Free.
Certificate: free badge. Completion badge.
Where to take it
- Free on academy.claude.com, checked Oct 22, 2026.
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- Type
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- Price
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- Level
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- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
- Active
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- Type
- Exam
- Price
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- Level
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- Who can take it
- Partners only
- Valid for
- Not stated by Anthropic
- Status
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Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026
Questions people ask
How much does Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics cost?
It's free.
How long does Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics take?
About 1.5 hours, self-paced.
Is there a certificate for Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics?
Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Completion badge".
Do I need experience first?
It's an advanced course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Basic understanding of MCP servers and clients; familiarity with async programming patterns.
When does Model Context Protocol: Advanced topics start?
Start any time.
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- Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
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