Headless 360 Salesforce Mastery: Complete Guide to API-First Development, MCP Tools, and Agentforce - Softcover

Cross, Daniel; Patel, Anika; Stanton, Emma R.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798180252852

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Salesforce is no longer just a CRM platform.

It is rapidly evolving into an API-first, AI-powered ecosystem where applications, agents, integrations, and digital experiences operate independently of traditional user interfaces.

Organizations are moving beyond page-centric architectures toward headless solutions powered by APIs, composable services, autonomous agents, and connected systems. Developers and architects who understand this shift are building the next generation of Salesforce applications.

Headless 360 Salesforce Mastery is a practical guide to designing, building, integrating, and deploying modern Salesforce solutions using API-first principles, Agentforce, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and composable architecture patterns.

Whether you are a Salesforce Developer, Technical Architect, Integration Specialist, Consultant, or Platform Owner, this book provides the knowledge and implementation strategies needed to build scalable and future-ready Salesforce ecosystems.

What You'll Learn
API-First Salesforce Development

Understand how to design Salesforce applications around APIs rather than user interfaces. Learn REST APIs, Composite APIs, Bulk APIs, GraphQL APIs, Platform Events, and integration best practices for enterprise-scale systems.

Headless Architecture Patterns

Explore modern architectural approaches that separate frontend experiences from backend business logic, enabling web, mobile, AI, and third-party applications to consume Salesforce services consistently.

Agentforce and Autonomous AI

Learn how Agentforce transforms Salesforce into an intelligent execution platform. Discover agent design principles, tool orchestration, context management, workflow automation, and real-world AI-powered business scenarios.

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Understand how MCP enables secure communication between AI agents, enterprise systems, APIs, and external tools. Learn practical patterns for extending Agentforce capabilities across complex business environments.

Salesforce Integrations at Scale

Build secure and scalable integrations using MuleSoft, External Services, Named Credentials, Platform Events, and modern API management practices.

Security and Governance

Implement authentication, authorization, API security, data governance, observability, monitoring, and compliance practices required for enterprise deployments.

Real-World Use Cases

Apply concepts through practical examples covering customer service, sales automation, knowledge management, commerce, marketing, and AI-assisted business processes.

Topics Covered

• Headless Salesforce Architecture

• REST API Development

• GraphQL APIs

• Composite and Bulk APIs

• Event-Driven Architecture

• Platform Events

• Agentforce Fundamentals

• AI Agent Design

• Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• Salesforce Integrations

• MuleSoft Connectivity

• Authentication and Security

• API Governance

• Observability and Monitoring

• Enterprise Architecture Patterns
  

Who This Book Is For

• Salesforce Developers

• Solution Architects

• Technical Architects

• Integration Engineers

• MuleSoft Developers

• Consultants

• Enterprise Technology Leaders

• AI and Automation Practitioners

Whether you're building integrations, digital experiences, AI agents, or enterprise-scale platforms, Headless 360 Salesforce Mastery gives you the tools, patterns, and architectural guidance to succeed in an API-first world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798180252852
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 412
• Editor: Brooks Lauren M.