Bring B2b Data
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Apollo.io to Cursor and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the 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.
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
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your Apollo dashboard (Settings > Integrations > API)
3. Start orchestrating your sales pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual toggling between browser tabs to find emails or check prospect status. Your AI acts as your dedicated sales analyst and outreach coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Sales Development (SDRs) — instantly build highly targeted prospect lists using natural language commands
- Account Executives (AEs) — enrich key account metadata and monitor buying intent without leaving your creative workspace
- Growth Marketers — automate lead enrichment and sequence enrollment through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
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
Why Cursor?
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.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Apollo.io in Cursor
Apollo.io and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Apollo.io to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Apollo.io in Cursor
The Apollo.io MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Apollo.io for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Apollo.io MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Apollo API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > Integrations > API, and generate or copy your unique personal token.
Can I enrich a company by its domain via AI?
Yes! The enrich_company_data tool allows your agent to retrieve high-fidelity metadata like revenue and tech stack using just the company domain.
How do I check my remaining credits?
Use the get_credit_info tool to retrieve real-time data on your search and enrichment quotas directly through your AI agent.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a 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.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.