What happens if I fail the exam?

You can retake it after a 24-hour cooldown, as many times as you need. Retakes are free, and each attempt draws a fresh random set of questions.

How long is a certificate valid?

The Safeguard Certified Practitioner credential is valid for 24 months from issue. The expiry date is printed on the certificate and shown live on its public verification page. Renewing means passing the current exam again.

Courses

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and the Claude Connector

IntermediateFree5 modules · 15 lessons · ~2 min

About this course

How Safeguard's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server at mcp.safeguard.sh actually works. You will connect Claude, Cursor or any standards-compliant client, use the Claude connector directory correctly and honestly, and scope permissions for an individual and for a team. You will also learn where Safeguard's own in-app agentic features and deeper governance tooling fit around it.

What you'll learn

Foundations of the Model Context Protocol Server

What the Model Context Protocol Is and Why Safeguard Built a Server
Inside mcp.safeguard.sh: Tool Categories and What "Hundreds of Tools" Means
Per-Assistant Endpoints and Standards-Compliant Clients

Connecting an Assistant to Safeguard

Connecting Claude Desktop, Cursor and Other Model Context Protocol Clients
Authentication and Scoping: What the Connection Can and Cannot Touch
A Worked Session: Asking About a Vulnerability Through an Assistant

The Claude Connector

The Claude Connector Directory: What "Listed" Actually Means
Adding Safeguard to Claude in One Step: The Setup Steps
What the Claude Connector Can and Cannot Do Today

Permission Scoping and Safeguard's Own Agentic Features

Permission Scoping for an Individual User Versus an Organisation
Skills, Workspaces and Connectors: Safeguard's Own Agentic Features
When to Reach for Governance: MCP Guardrail and Agent Identity, Briefly

Beyond Chat: Procurement, Troubleshooting and Next Steps

Agentic Procurement: When Even Your Agent Can Buy a Plan
Troubleshooting Common Connection Problems
Where to Go Next

01Foundations of the Model Context Protocol Server3 lessons

What the Model Context Protocol Is and Why Safeguard Built a Server
Inside mcp.safeguard.sh: Tool Categories and What "Hundreds of Tools" Means
Per-Assistant Endpoints and Standards-Compliant Clients

02Connecting an Assistant to Safeguard3 lessons

Common questions

How much does Safeguard Academy cost?

Nothing. Every course, exam, and certificate on the catalog is free — including retakes. All you need is a free Safeguard account.

What are the prerequisites?

None. The flagship course, Safeguard Certified Practitioner, is a beginner-level course — basic familiarity with how software is built helps, but every exam question is answerable from the lessons themselves.