How to Use the Apollo.io MCP in Claude

Search prospects and manage sequences directly inside Claude Desktop using the Apollo.io MCP Server.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Apollo.io to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Apollo.io with Claude Desktop

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Find leads with Claude Desktop

Stop switching tabs to hunt for emails. You can now use `search_contacts` and `search_organizations` to pull lead data straight into your chat interface. Claude Desktop formats these results instantly. You get the contact details you need to start your outreach without leaving the app.

Manage your sequences in Claude

Keep track of your active campaigns by using `list_sequences` through your MCP Server. It pulls your current setup into a readable list. Adding prospects to your workflow happens with `add_contact_to_sequence`. You tell the AI who to add, and it handles the request for you.

Check call details in Claude

Review your sales calls by invoking `get_call` to grab specific session data. It keeps your feedback loop tight when you are analyzing performance. Use `get_contact` or `list_email_accounts` to see exactly who you are talking to and which inbox is firing off the messages. Everything stays synced.

Setup guide

Set up Apollo.io MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Apollo.io MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Apollo.io MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under apolloio-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Apollo.io MCP in Claude Desktop

Yes, you can search for anyone in your database. Just ask the AI to find contacts, and it runs the search for you.

Simply tell the agent which prospect and sequence you want to target. It uses the tool to process the connection immediately.

Your connection uses secure tokens handled by the Vinkius gateway. No raw passwords ever sit on your local machine.

It accesses your contact records and sequence lists. The server only sees what you explicitly ask it to fetch.

We use encrypted transit for all contact and sequence information. The data remains ephemeral and is never stored on our servers.

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