About the Certification: Claude Certified Architect – FoundationsThe Claude Certified Architect – Foundations certification focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to work with Claude-based AI architecture, agentic systems, Claude Code workflows, tool design, MCP integration, prompt engineering, structured outputs, and context management.Candidates preparing for the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam are expected to understand how Claude can be used in real-world AI workflow scenarios. The exam covers how agents are coordinated, how tools are selected and configured, how Claude Code projects are structured, and how prompts, context, and outputs are managed for reliable results.A key area of the exam is agentic architecture and orchestration. Learners should understand how agent loops, subagents, coordinator patterns, hooks, session state, and workflow handoffs support multi-step AI task execution. These concepts help candidates recognize how Claude can operate across complex workflows while maintaining control and consistency.Another important topic is tool design and MCP integration. Candidates should know how tool descriptions, tool boundaries, input formats, example queries, edge cases, and scoped access affect tool selection. The exam also includes Model Context Protocol concepts, MCP servers, built-in Claude tools, and safe tool-use patterns.The certification also covers Claude Code configuration and workflows. Learners should understand how CLAUDE .md files
What you'll learn
understanding of Claude-based AI architecture
skills in agent coordination and orchestration
knowledge of tool design and MCP integration
ability to manage prompts and outputs for consistency
familiarity with Claude Code workflows
Course objectives
equip candidates with the skills to pass the Claude Certified Architect – Foundations exam
provide practical applications of Claude in AI workflow scenarios
develop an understanding of agent loops and workflow handoffs