How to Use the Apollo.io MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf use Apollo.io to automate my daily outreach?

Yes. You can script Cascade to run searchpeople and addtosequence as part of your morning routine. It handles the API calls while you handle the strategy.

Q: How are my API credits managed when using Apollo.io in Windsurf?

You can check your usage at any time by running getcreditinfo. It keeps you updated on your limits so you never hit a wall mid-sequence.

Use the Apollo.io MCP Server in Windsurf to turn raw signals into booked meetings without leaving your IDE.

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Stop jumping between browser tabs to find lead details. Cascade uses `search_people` and `enrich_person_data` to pull verified contact info directly into your editor. It maps out the full profile while you write code. You get the data you need to personalize your outreach without breaking your flow.

Sequence management in Windsurf

Keep your sales pipeline moving by adding prospects to sequences right from your workspace. Call `list_sales_sequences` to see your active campaigns, then use `add_to_sequence` to inject leads. Cascade handles the logic for you. It chains the lookup and the enrollment so you can focus on building your product, not updating your CRM.

Real-time company intelligence

Get the context you need on a target account using `search_companies` and `enrich_company_data`. You will see firmographics and metadata pulled straight into your current project context. Windsurf reads these insights to help you craft better code and content. It transforms your IDE into a growth engine by keeping your lead data front and center.

Setup guide

Set up Apollo.io MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Apollo.io MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Apollo.io payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Apollo.io tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apolloio-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Apollo.io MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings in Windsurf and add the server configuration. Once you save and refresh, Cascade will auto-discover the tools and show them in your command palette.

Yes. You can script Cascade to run `search_people` and `add_to_sequence` as part of your morning routine. It handles the API calls while you handle the strategy.

It does. The tools act as standard functions within your environment. You can call them from any file you are currently editing to inject lead data.

You can check your usage at any time by running `get_credit_info`. It keeps you updated on your limits so you never hit a wall mid-sequence.

Your contact data is treated with strict isolation. The Vinkius sandbox ensures that only your authenticated session can access your specific lead records.

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