Apollo.io MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Apollo.io through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Apollo.io tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Apollo.io MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Apollo.io
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Apollo.io, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Apollo.io MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Apollo.io through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Apollo.io + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Apollo.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Apollo.io and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Apollo.io tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Apollo.io and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Apollo.io data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Apollo.io MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Apollo.io to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Apollo.io to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Apollo.io + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Apollo.io MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Apollo.io with your favorite client
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Connect Apollo.io to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.