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MCP Developer
Certification

Prove your MCP skills. Assessed by AI. Recognized by the industry.

Get Certified — $199View Exam Structure

Why Certify

AI-Assessed Exam

No human graders. AI agents evaluate your code, architecture decisions, and security practices in real-time.

Production-Grade Standard

Based on patterns from 29 production MCP servers. Not theory — real-world Rust development.

Industry Recognition

The first MCP certification program. Early adopters get listed in our certified developer directory.

Exam Structure

Three parts. Theory, analysis, and hands-on building.

1

Theory

30 MIN

MCP protocol, tool schemas, transport layers, security model. Multiple choice and short answer.

2

Code Review

45 MIN

AI presents MCP server code. Identify bugs, security issues, performance problems. Real code from production servers.

3

Build Challenge

90 MIN

Build a working MCP server from scratch. AI agents evaluate your implementation in real-time. Any language accepted.

What You Get

Digital Certificate

Verifiable credential with unique ID and QR code

Certified Developer Directory

Listed on dataxlr8.ai/certified, visible to employers

Badge for LinkedIn & GitHub

Shareable badge to showcase your MCP expertise

Priority Consulting Access

First in line for DataXLR8 consulting projects

Free 1-Year Academy Access

Full access to all 84 video lessons and course materials

MCP Developer Certification

One exam. Lifetime credential.

$199one-time
  • 3-part exam (theory + code review + build)
  • AI-assessed in real-time
  • 1 free retake within 30 days
  • Verifiable digital certificate + badge
  • Listed in certified developer directory
  • Free 1-year Academy access

Secure checkout via Stripe. 1 free retake included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prerequisites?
You should understand HTTP, JSON, and have basic programming experience. Rust knowledge helps but isn't required — Part 3 accepts any language.
How is the exam assessed?
AI agents evaluate every submission in real-time. No human graders. Your code is tested against automated test suites, and architecture decisions are scored by AI trained on 29 production MCP servers.
What if I fail?
You get 1 free retake within 30 days. After that, retakes are $49.
Is there a time limit?
Each part has a suggested time (30 + 45 + 90 minutes), but you can take breaks between parts. Complete all three within 7 days of starting.
How is this different from MCP Academy?
Certification proves existing skills ($199, exam only). Academy teaches you from scratch (84 video lessons). Academy graduates get the certification exam included for free.