Claude AI Mastery — Skills, Connectors & Agents
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Master Claude AI Skills, Connectors & Agents

Go from curious to capable in 3 modules. Learn exactly how Claude's most powerful features work — and how to put them to use in your business today.

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The Course

Three modules. Real mastery.

Each module builds on the last. Complete all three and take the knowledge check to earn your certificate.

Module 1 of 3 · Skills

What are Agent Skills?

Skills are reusable SKILL.md instruction files that give Claude domain-specific expertise — turning a generalist AI into a specialist for your exact workflow. Anthropic launched the format in October 2025 and open-sourced it in December 2025. Over 32 AI tools now support the standard.

How skills load (progressive disclosure)

👁 Claude sees name + description
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🧠 Decides if relevant
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📄 Loads full SKILL.md
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▶ Executes the task

Two types of skills

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Pre-built (Anthropic)
Ready-made for PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and PDF. Available on claude.ai and the API — no setup needed.
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Custom skills
You write a SKILL.md file with instructions and a description. Upload via the API or add it in claude.ai settings.
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Open standard
Since December 2025 the SKILL.md format works across 32+ tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.

Key things to know

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Skills ≠ MCP servers ≠ ToolsThey are instruction-layer resources, not connectors to external apps.
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Description field is criticalClaude reads only the name and description to decide whether to load a skill. Vague descriptions get ignored.
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Available on all plansPre-built document skills require Code Execution. Custom SKILL.md files work on all plans.
Module 2 of 3 · Connectors

What are MCP Connectors?

Connectors are secure bridges built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open standard Anthropic launched in November 2024. They give Claude real-time access to your apps and data. As of May 2026, over 375 connectors are available.

The data flow

👤 You ask Claude
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🔌 Claude calls connector
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🗄 MCP fetches live data
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💬 Claude answers with context

Popular connector categories

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Productivity
Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Notion, Zoom, Asana, Linear, Calendars
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Design & content
Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud — Claude can create and render UI directly in chat
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Finance & CRM
Stripe, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, PayPal, DocuSign, Square
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Custom connectors
Build your own MCP server. The same URL works in claude.ai and Claude Code.

Security model

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OAuth 2.0 authenticationYou grant scoped, per-service permission. Tokens are encrypted and auto-refreshed.
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Anthropic never has standing accessData flows directly between the MCP server and your service using your credentials.
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Scoping & team controlsConnectors can be Individual or Organization-wide. Enterprise admins require per-member auth.
Module 3 of 3 · Agents

What are Claude Agents?

Agents are autonomous Claude instances that plan, reason, use tools, and complete multi-step tasks without constant human input. In April 2026, Anthropic launched Claude Managed Agents — a hosted runtime eliminating months of infrastructure work.

DIY vs Managed Agents

DIY agents (old way)
You build sandboxing, state, credential handling, error recovery, checkpointing, context management. 3–6 months before shipping.
Recommended
Claude Managed Agents
Anthropic handles all infrastructure. Define tasks, tools, and guardrails. Prototype to production in days. $0.08/session-hour + token rates.
Open-source options
CrewAI, LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK — good for multi-model support or full infrastructure control.

What agents can do

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Execute code
Run commands, read files, browse the web, generate documents in a secure sandbox.
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Persist across time
Checkpointing means a 2-hour task survives network hiccups. Agents remember previous steps.
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Multi-agent teams
A lead agent delegates subtasks to specialist sub-agents with their own tools. (Research preview.)
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Outcome-based goals
Define what "done" looks like and the agent iterates until it gets there.

Skills + Connectors + Agents: the full picture

🛠 Skill tells Claude how
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🔌 Connector fetches data
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🤖 Agent runs it autonomously
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✓ Task complete
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Monetization Model

Free to learn. Paid to go deeper.

The free course builds trust and generates leads. Premium tiers convert learners into clients.

FREE TIER
Explorer
$0 forever
  • 3 core learning modules
  • Interactive 6-question quiz
  • Bilingual EN/ES content
  • Certificate of completion
  • Real-world project walkthroughs
  • 1:1 coaching session
PRO TIER — MOST POPULAR
Practitioner
$97/one-time
  • Everything in Explorer
  • Verified certificate of completion
  • 5 real-world project walkthroughs
  • Downloadable SKILL.md templates
  • Private community access
  • 1:1 coaching session
AGENCY / TEAM TIER
Expert
$497/team
  • Everything in Practitioner
  • Up to 10 team seats
  • White-label course option
  • 2× 1:1 strategy sessions with Richard
  • Custom SKILL.md build (1 skill)
  • Priority email support

Additional revenue streams

Layer these on top of the course to multiply your revenue without multiplying your work.

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Corporate workshops
$2,500–$8,000/day
Live AI implementation workshop for government agencies, healthcare teams, or regulated industries.
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Done-for-you Skills
$500–$2,000/skill
Custom SKILL.md development for clients who've taken the course and want automation.
🎓
Certification program
$297–$497/cert
Verifiable certificate for professionals needing proof of AI competency for job applications.
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Affiliate / referral
30% recurring commission
Graduates who refer new learners earn 30% commission — students become your sales team.
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Email list monetization
$3–8/subscriber/month
Every free enrollee joins your list. Promote consulting services, new courses, and partner offers.
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White-label licensing
$1,500–$5,000/year
License the course to agencies, universities, or corporate L&D teams under their own brand.
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