Apollo.io MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 12 tools to Add To Sequence, Enrich Company Data, Enrich Person Data, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Cursor
The Apollo.io app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Growth Engine category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Apollo.io MCP Server
Connect your Apollo.io account to any AI agent and take full control of your B2B prospecting and sales engagement workflows through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Apollo.io into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Apollo.io and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Prospect Orchestration — Search through a massive database of professionals by title, location, and company domains programmatically in real-time
- Data Enrichment Intelligence — Programmatically retrieve verified email addresses, phone numbers, and high-fidelity social metadata for any contact or company
- Sequence Lifecycle Management — Enroll qualified leads into automated email sequences and monitor your sales outreach pipeline directly through your agent
- Company Architecture — Access deep firmographic data, including revenue, headcount, and technology stacks to maintain a perfectly coordinated account strategy
- Operational Monitoring — Track your remaining search and enrichment credits and monitor API connectivity directly through your agent for instant reporting
The Apollo.io MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Apollo.io tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Apollo.io through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning b2b-data, prospecting, lead-enrichment, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Enroll contact in sequence
Get company metadata
Get full profile details
Get API and account status
Get usage and credits
Get contact by ID
Get sender accounts
List email sequences
List your contacts
List account users
Find organizations
Find prospects
Connect Apollo.io to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Apollo.io into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using Apollo.io
Why Use Cursor with the Apollo.io MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Apollo.io through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Apollo.io + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Apollo.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for Apollo.io in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Apollo.io immediately.
"Find the 'VP of Engineering' at 'vinkius.com'."
"Show the tech stack and revenue for 'apple.com'."
"Enroll contact '123' into sales sequence '456'."
Troubleshooting Apollo.io MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Apollo.io to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Apollo.io + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apollo.io MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.