MCP Explained for the Claude Architect Exam (CCAR-F)
Chapters
- The Short Answer
- What MCP Is
- Tools or Resources
- Tool Descriptions
- Structured Errors
- Too Many Tools
- Wiring Servers into Claude Code
- The Built-In Tools
- Learn It Hands-On
- Practice Questions
- Recap
Audio from the Open Exam Hub video of the same name; the video shows the numbers and practice questions on screen.
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Model Context Protocol for the Claude Certified Architect (CCAR-F) exam, as of October 2026, from Anthropic's exam guide v1.0, the Claude Code docs and the MCP documentation. Domain 2 (Tool Design & MCP Integration) is 18% of the blueprint. What MCP is (host, client, server; tools, resources, prompts; stdio and Streamable HTTP), tools vs resources, writing tool descriptions, structured errors (isError, category, retryable, empty result vs failure), tool distribution and tool_choice auto/any/forced, wiring servers into Claude Code (.mcp.json, user scope, ${VAR} expansion), and the built-in tools Grep, Glob, Read, Write, Edit. Ends with 4 original practice questions. Independent guide, not affiliated with Anthropic or the MCP project.
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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
1:09 What MCP Is
2:13 Tools or Resources
3:04 Tool Descriptions
4:10 Structured Errors
5:10 Too Many Tools
6:06 Wiring Servers into Claude Code
7:20 The Built-In Tools
8:02 Learn It Hands-On
8:55 Practice Questions
10:52 Recap
Exam facts are from the official Anthropic (Claude Certification Program, Claude Code docs) and the Model Context Protocol project pages as of 2026-10-27. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with Anthropic or the Model Context Protocol project. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.
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"Reminiscing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sound effects: Kenney (kenney.nl), CC0.
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