Apollo.io MCP Server for Cline 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Apollo.io through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"apolloio": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Apollo.io MCP Server
The Apollo.io MCP Server provides direct access to one of the world's largest B2B databases. Connect your Apollo account to your AI agent to automate prospecting, data enrichment, and outreach workflows using natural language.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Apollo.io tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Targeted Prospecting — Search for people and organizations using granular filters like job titles, industries, and locations.
- Data Enrichment — Instantly fill in missing details for people and companies. Get verified emails, phone numbers, and company insights.
- Engagement Automation — List your sales sequences and add new contacts to them directly from your chat.
- Workspace Management — Search and manage your saved contacts within your Apollo workspace.
The Apollo.io MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Apollo.io to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Apollo.io MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Apollo.io
Ask Cline: "Using Apollo.io, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Apollo.io MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Apollo.io through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Apollo.io + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Apollo.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Apollo.io and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Apollo.io tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Apollo.io and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Apollo.io for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Apollo.io MCP Tools for Cline (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Apollo.io to Cline via MCP:
add_contact_to_sequence
Add contact to sequence
get_call
Get call details
get_contact
Get contact by ID
list_email_accounts
List connected email accounts
list_sequences
List sequences/campaigns
search_contacts
Search Apollo contacts
search_organizations
Search organizations
search_people
Search mixed people
Example Prompts for Apollo.io in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Apollo.io immediately.
"Find people with the title 'CEO' in the 'Software' industry located in San Francisco."
"Enrich the organization data for 'vinkius.com'."
"Add contact 'c_123' to my 'New Year Campaign' sequence."
Troubleshooting Apollo.io MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Apollo.io to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Apollo.io + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apollo.io MCP Server with Cline.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
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Google's framework for building production AI agents.
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TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
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Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Apollo.io to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.