# Claude certification practice exams and AI blog MCP server

Free, unofficial practice questions for four Claude certifications, plus an AI blog (EN/PL).

## At a glance

Claude certification practice exams and AI blog is an MCP server in the Docs & Knowledge category. It is hosted remotely and connects over HTTP, and declares no required credentials. It exposes 6 tools, including practice_question, search_posts and read_post. It scores D (33/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.

## Install

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Claude Code

1. Add the server

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http szymonpaluch https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp
```

2. Verify it's connected

```bash
claude mcp list
```

3. Sharing it with your team?

   Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).

4. Use it in a session

   Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes (e.g. practice_question, search_posts, read_post). It discovers them automatically.

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Claude Desktop

1. Open your MCP config

   macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this server

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "szymonpaluch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

3. Why the wrapper?

   This is a remote (HTTP) server and Claude Desktop only launches local processes, so mcp-remote proxies the connection. It will open a browser window if the server needs OAuth.

4. Restart Claude Desktop

   The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Cursor

1. Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "szymonpaluch": {
      "url": "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

2. Enable it

   Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Codex CLI

1. Add to ~/.codex/config.toml

```toml
[mcp_servers.szymonpaluch]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"]
```

2. Why the wrapper?

   Codex runs MCP servers as local processes, so mcp-remote bridges this HTTP endpoint to stdio.

3. Run Codex

   Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Windsurf

1. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "szymonpaluch": {
      "serverUrl": "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

2. Reload

   Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in Cline

1. Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure

   Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.

2. Add the server

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "szymonpaluch": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### How to install Claude certification practice exams and AI blog in VS Code

1. Create .vscode/mcp.json

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "szymonpaluch": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://szymonpaluch.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

2. Start it

   VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.

## Tools

- `practice_question` — One question from Szymon Paluch's free, unofficial practice exams for the Claude certifications: ccar-f = Claude Certified Architect – Foundations (60 questions); ccar-p = Claude Certified Architect – Professional (63 questions); ccao-f = Claude Certified Associate – Foundations (60 questions); ccdv-f = Claude Certified Developer – Foundations (53 questions). Choose the exam with `exam` (default c
- `search_posts` — Search Szymon Paluch's blog (agentic engineering, AI implementation, Claude certification, AI in companies). Returns matching posts with title, date, summary, slug and URL. Every post exists in English and Polish under the same slug.
- `read_post` — Full text of one blog post as Markdown, with its URL, date and FAQ. Takes the slug from search_posts, or the post URL.
- `get_services` — Szymon Paluch's services (AI implementation, consulting, workshops, speaking, the Certified AI Consultant Program) with indicative prices in PLN (net, primary) and USD (converted). Final quotes are scoped per engagement.
- `get_speaking` — Szymon Paluch's conference talks, meetups, podcasts and trainings since 2014, newest first. Only engagements verified against a public source.
- `book_a_call` — The link to book a call with Szymon Paluch, plus his email and phone.

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