# Ab100 > Exam AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect - **Type:** MCP server - **Install:** `agentstack add mcp-timothywarner-org-ab100` - **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior - **Seller:** [timothywarner-org](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/timothywarner-org) - **Installs:** 0 - **Category:** [Developer Tools](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/developer-tools) - **Latest version:** 0.1.0 - **License:** MIT - **Upstream author:** [timothywarner-org](https://github.com/timothywarner-org) - **Source:** https://github.com/timothywarner-org/ab100 - **Website:** https://techtrainertim.com ## Install ```sh agentstack add mcp-timothywarner-org-ab100 ``` Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ## About # AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect **O'Reilly Live Learning Course** | 4 Hours | Microsoft AB-100 Exam Prep + Real-World Agentic AI Design, deploy, and govern multi-agent AI business solutions across the Microsoft stack -- and walk in prepared to pass Microsoft's **AB-100** certification exam on the first attempt. This repo has **three sides**: 1. **Live training plan** -- the canonical 4-hour plan and per-hour breakdowns in [`docs/course-plan-april-2026.md`](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md), plus the built slide deck in `docs/ab100-course-deck-april-2026.pptx`. 2. **Hour 3 Deploy POC** -- a working Foundry agent + MCP + ACA + APIM stack in [`src/`](src/). Five bash scripts spin it up, one tears it down. See [`src/README.md`](src/README.md). 3. **AB-100 Cert Buddy** -- a GitHub Copilot agent in [`.github/`](.github/) that generates exam-realistic practice questions, short architect-grade labs, and personalized study plans, all grounded in **Microsoft Learn** via MCP. Open the repo in VS Code and invoke `@ab100-cert-buddy-agent` in Copilot Chat. See the [Cert Buddy quick start](#ab-100-cert-buddy) below. ## Course overview | Hour | Theme | AB-100 Domain | | ---- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Plan AI Solutions | Plan AI-powered business solutions (25-30%) | | 2 | Design AI Solutions | Design AI-powered business solutions (25-30%) | | 3 | Deploy AI Solutions | Deploy -- implementation & operations (~20-25%) | | 4 | Security & Exam Mastery | Deploy -- security & governance (~20-25%) | ## Prerequisites - A Microsoft 365 tenant with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio licensing (a developer tenant or trial works for the demos). - A Microsoft Power Platform environment for agent authoring and a Microsoft Foundry project for the model and Foundry Tools demos. - Working knowledge of one Microsoft business application stack -- Dynamics 365 customer experience and service, Dynamics 365 finance and supply chain, or Microsoft Power Platform -- consistent with the AB-100 prerequisite associate certifications. - Comfort with prompt engineering basics, ALM concepts, and baseline cloud security vocabulary (identity, RBAC, data residency, audit logging). Full prerequisite detail: [`docs/course-plan-april-2026.md`](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md). ## Repository structure ```text ab100/ ├── README.md # This file ├── CLAUDE.md # Claude Code instructions ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # Community guidelines ├── contributing.md # Contribution guide ├── SECURITY.md # Security policy ├── LICENSE # MIT License ├── .markdownlint.json # Markdown linting config ├── .editorconfig # Editor formatting consistency │ ├── .github/ # Cert Buddy agent + skills + prompts │ ├── agents/ │ │ └── ab100-cert-buddy-agent.agent.md │ ├── skills/ │ │ ├── ab100-item-creator/SKILL.md │ │ ├── ab100-lab-creator/SKILL.md │ │ └── ab100-study-planner/SKILL.md │ ├── prompts/ │ │ ├── ab100-quiz.prompt.md │ │ ├── ab100-lab.prompt.md │ │ └── ab100-plan.prompt.md │ ├── copilot-instructions.md │ └── workflows/validate.yml │ ├── .vscode/ # MCP server + recommended extensions │ ├── mcp.json │ └── extensions.json │ ├── docs/ # Course plan, exam reference, slide deck │ ├── course-plan-april-2026.md # Canonical 4-hour plan │ ├── ab100-exam-objectives.md # Verbatim Microsoft Learn skills measured │ ├── ab100-portals-and-products.md # Architect-grade portal/product index │ ├── ab100-metrics-dashboards-reports.md # Highest-yield dashboards and reports │ ├── ab100-study-resources.md # Curated public AB-100 content │ ├── microsoft-certification-policies.md │ ├── pearson-vue-registration.md │ ├── ab100-poc-architecture.html # Standalone POC architecture diagram │ ├── ab100-course-deck-april-2026.pptx # Built slide deck (canonical artifact) │ ├── deck-build/ # HTML slide sources + Node build pipeline │ └── learning-paths/architect-agentic-ai/ # Local mirror of MS Learn path (11 modules) │ ├── images/cover.png # Course cover image └── src/ # Hour 3 Deploy POC -- Foundry agent + MCP + ACA + APIM ├── README.md # Five-command demo + teardown ├── app/ # Python MCP server (FastMCP) wrapping a Foundry agent ├── infra/ # Modular Bicep (UAMI, Logs, ACR, ACA, APIM) ├── policies/ # APIM inbound policy └── scripts/ # 00-login -> 99-teardown bash demo flow ``` ## Quick start 1. **Clone the repository** ```bash git clone https://github.com/timothywarner-org/ab100.git ``` 2. **Read the course plan:** [`docs/course-plan-april-2026.md`](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md) -- per-hour learning objectives, teaching flow, demos, exercises, and Microsoft Learn module mapping. 3. **Open the slide deck:** [`docs/ab100-course-deck-april-2026.pptx`](docs/ab100-course-deck-april-2026.pptx). 4. **Run the Hour 3 POC:** [`src/README.md`](src/README.md) -- five bash scripts spin up Foundry agent + MCP + ACA + APIM in your subscription. 5. **Use the Cert Buddy:** open the repo in VS Code and invoke `@ab100-cert-buddy-agent` in Copilot Chat. ## Hour summaries ### Hour 1: Plan AI Solutions Requirements analysis, AI strategy on the Cloud Adoption Framework, multi-agent platform selection across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Foundry, plus ROI and build-buy-extend analysis. Maps to AB-100 Domain 1 (25-30%). See [Hour 1 in the course plan](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md#hour-1----plan-ai-solutions-domain-1-25-30). ### Hour 2: Design AI Solutions Task, autonomous, and prompt-and-response agents, Microsoft Copilot Studio topics and agent flows, Microsoft Foundry Tools, MCP and A2A extensibility, Computer Use, voice mode, and Microsoft Power Platform Well-Architected Framework alignment for intelligent workloads. Maps to AB-100 Domain 2 (25-30%). See [Hour 2 in the course plan](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md#hour-2----design-ai-solutions-domain-2-25-30). ### Hour 3: Deploy AI Solutions Monitoring and telemetry interpretation, agent testing strategy, and ALM for agents, connectors, custom models, and Dynamics 365 AI. Live demo materializes as the Foundry-agent-as-MCP-server stack in [`src/`](src/). Maps to AB-100 Domain 3 implementation & operations subset (~20-25%). ### Hour 4: Security & Exam Mastery AI security, governance, prompt manipulation defense, data residency, audit trails, Responsible AI review, plus AB-100 exam logistics, item formats, and final-week study plan. Builds on the Hour 3 POC by layering `validate-jwt`, named-values-from-Key-Vault, `azure-openai-token-limit`, and Defender for APIs on the same artifact. Maps to AB-100 Domain 3 security & governance subset (~20-25%) plus exam readiness. ## Course schedule | Time | Activity | | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- | | 0:00 -- 0:50 | Hour 1 -- Plan AI Solutions | | 0:50 -- 1:00 | Q&A + Break | | 1:00 -- 1:50 | Hour 2 -- Design AI Solutions | | 1:50 -- 2:00 | Q&A + Break | | 2:00 -- 2:50 | Hour 3 -- Deploy AI Solutions | | 2:50 -- 3:00 | Q&A + Break | | 3:00 -- 3:50 | Hour 4 -- Security & Exam Mastery | | 3:50 -- 4:00 | Wrap-up, resources, next steps | Full plan in [`docs/course-plan-april-2026.md`](docs/course-plan-april-2026.md). ## Microsoft Learn path companion This course is sequenced to align with the Microsoft Learn path [Architect AI solutions for business productivity](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/paths/architect-agentic-ai-business-solutions/). The path's 11 modules are mirrored locally with per-module summaries and AB-100 domain mapping at [`docs/learning-paths/architect-agentic-ai/`](docs/learning-paths/architect-agentic-ai/README.md). Drill in between live sessions to deepen any topic introduced during an hour. ## Instructor **Tim Warner** -- Microsoft MVP (Azure AI and Cloud/Datacenter Management), Microsoft Certified Trainer - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywarner/) - [Website](https://techtrainertim.com/) - [O'Reilly Author Page](https://learning.oreilly.com/search/?query=Tim%20Warner) ## AB-100 Cert Buddy An AI-powered study companion for the **Microsoft AB-100: Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect** certification, built entirely on GitHub Copilot agents. The buddy lives in [`.github/`](.github/) as agent definitions, skill specs, prompt templates, and an MCP server configuration that turns GitHub Copilot Chat into an interactive exam coach. The agent generates **exam-realistic practice questions** with two-phase interactive evaluation, **short hands-on labs** (15-25 minutes) across agent authoring, design walkthroughs, ALM, and governance, and **personalized study plans** based on your self-assessed confidence across the three AB-100 domains. All content is original and grounded in Microsoft Learn via MCP. ### Cert Buddy prerequisites | Requirement | Purpose | | --- | --- | | **VS Code** | IDE with Copilot Chat support | | **GitHub Copilot Chat extension** | Runs the agent and skills inside VS Code | | **Microsoft 365 tenant** | Required for Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot labs | | **Copilot Studio trial** | [Start a trial](https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com) -- required for hands-on Copilot Studio labs | | **Azure subscription** (optional) | Only needed for Microsoft Foundry labs that create Azure resources | No API keys, Node.js, or Python are required. The Microsoft Learn MCP server is a free hosted service with no sign-up. ### Cert Buddy quick start 1. Open the folder in VS Code: ```bash code ab100 ``` 2. The Microsoft Learn MCP server is defined in [`.vscode/mcp.json`](.vscode/mcp.json) and auto-configures when the workspace loads. 3. Open **GitHub Copilot Chat** and invoke the agent: ```text @ab100-cert-buddy-agent Generate 5 practice questions on Copilot Studio extensibility with MCP ``` Or use the slash commands. Type `/` in Copilot Chat: ```text /ab100-quiz /ab100-lab /ab100-plan ``` ### Cert Buddy skills | Skill | File | What it does | | --- | --- | --- | | `ab100-item-creator` | [`.github/skills/ab100-item-creator/SKILL.md`](.github/skills/ab100-item-creator/SKILL.md) | Exam-realistic AB-100 practice questions with two-phase interactive delivery (question -> wait -> evaluate). | | `ab100-lab-creator` | [`.github/skills/ab100-lab-creator/SKILL.md`](.github/skills/ab100-lab-creator/SKILL.md) | 15-25 minute self-validating labs across agent authoring, design walkthroughs, ALM, and governance. | | `ab100-study-planner` | [`.github/skills/ab100-study-planner/SKILL.md`](.github/skills/ab100-study-planner/SKILL.md) | Personalized study plans based on confidence across the three AB-100 domains, with real Microsoft Learn module links. | ### Cert Buddy MCP server | Server ID | Technology | Purpose | | --- | --- | --- | | `ab100buddy-mslearn` | `https://learn.microsoft.com/api/mcp` (HTTP) | Free Microsoft Learn MCP server -- no API keys, no sign-up. Provides `microsoft_docs_search`, `microsoft_docs_fetch`, and `microsoft_code_sample_search`. Grounds all cert-buddy content in official Microsoft documentation. | ### Cert Buddy key rules - **Grounded in Microsoft Learn.** Every question and lab is grounded in official Learn docs via MCP before any other source. - **Current terminology only.** Legacy names like "Azure AI Studio" and "Power Virtual Agents" are silently replaced with "Microsoft Foundry" and "Microsoft Copilot Studio." See the full rename table in [`.github/copilot-instructions.md`](.github/copilot-instructions.md). - **Original content only.** The agent never recreates, paraphrases, or references real exam questions, braindumps, or leaked content. - **No contractions. No trick wording. Distractors must be real.** - **Answer randomization.** Correct answer position is distributed across A/B/C/D. - **Company randomization.** Scenarios draw from the WWL-approved Fictitious Names List embedded directly in the agent and skill files -- always the entire company name, never just *Contoso*. - **Labs include cleanup.** Every lab ends with exact rollback or deletion steps. - **Microsoft style.** Items follow the Microsoft Worldwide Learning Exam Writing Style Guide; prose follows the Microsoft Writing Style Guide. Both rule sets are inlined into the agent and skill files. ## Disclaimer This is an **unofficial** study guide. Always refer to the [official Microsoft exam page](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exams/ab-100/) for the most current information. ## License MIT License. See [`LICENSE`](./LICENSE) for details. --- **Questions?** Open an issue or reach out via the course chat during live sessions. ## Source & license This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code. - **Author:** [timothywarner-org](https://github.com/timothywarner-org) - **Source:** [timothywarner-org/ab100](https://github.com/timothywarner-org/ab100) - **License:** MIT - **Homepage:** https://techtrainertim.com Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above. ## Pricing - **Free** — Free ## Security capabilities Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access: - **Network access:** no - **Filesystem access:** no - **Shell / process execution:** no - **Environment & secrets:** no - **Dynamic code execution:** no *"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.* ## Versions - **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source. ## Links - Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/mcp-timothywarner-org-ab100 - Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/timothywarner-org - Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse --- Listed on AgentStack — the marketplace for AI agent skills and MCP servers. 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