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Connect Apollo.io to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Find verified contacts and automate your entire outreach pipeline.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Apollo.io.

  1. 01

    Get saved contact

    Retrieves a specific contact record using their unique ID.

  2. 02

    Get API health

    Checks the current status of the API connection and your account limits.

  3. 03

    List connected emails

    Lists the sender accounts connected to your Apollo.io profile.

  4. 04

    Search companies

    Finds and returns details for specific organizations or companies.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Apollo.io.

  1. 05

    List saved contacts

    Provides a list of all contacts you have saved within your Apollo account.

  2. 06

    Add to sequence

    Enrolls a specific contact into an automated email sequence.

  3. 07

    Enrich company data

    Retrieves detailed metadata, such as revenue and technology stacks, for a given company.

  4. 08

    Enrich person data

    Gets a full profile of a person, including verified email addresses and phone numbers.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Apollo.io.

  1. 09

    Get credit info

    Checks your current usage and remaining credits for search and enrichment actions.

  2. 10

    List sales sequences

    Displays a list of all available automated email sequences you can use.

  3. 11

    List team users

    Lists all user accounts associated with your Apollo team.

  4. 12

    Search people

    Searches the database to find prospects based on criteria like title or company.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Targeting a Specific Industry

You need a list of 'VP of Engineering' at companies in the SaaS space. Your agent searches the database and returns verified contacts.

02

Deep Account Research

You want to know a competitor's tech stack and estimated revenue. Your agent runs the company intelligence capability and provides a full report.

03

Nurturing a Lead

A prospect was found, and you want them to start receiving educational emails. Your agent enrolls them in the correct sales sequence.

04

Team Oversight

You need to know who on your team has access to the platform. Your agent lists all connected team users.

Automate a task

Put Apollo.io to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Apollo.io works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Apollo.io to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

906ms average. Fast in production.

Apollo.io is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1058ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
747ms
Slowest day
1058ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Apollo.io, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Apollo.io. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Apollo.io Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P8IQY6Qx2YN5QVrA2UxiKmzCZpCpvA7W9Tr1InsW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Apollo.io capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apolloio-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_P8IQY6Qx2YN5QVrA2UxiKmzCZpCpvA7W9Tr1InsW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Apollo.io in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Apollo.io owners hand off.

This MCP is built for sales and marketing teams that rely on high-volume, accurate lead data. It lets you move beyond simple list building, giving your agent the power to enrich, verify, and automate the entire sales process from a single chat interface.

  • 01

    Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)

    Build highly targeted prospect lists using natural language commands and search criteria.

  • 02

    Account Executives (AEs)

    Enrich key account metadata and monitor buying intent without leaving your primary workspace.

  • 03

    Growth Marketers

    Automate lead enrichment and sequence enrollment through simple AI queries.

FAQ

Questions Apollo.io owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need to manually copy and paste data into the AI?

    No. The MCP handles the data flow. You simply tell your agent what you need—like finding a contact or enriching a company—and it performs the action directly through the connector.

  • 02

    Is the data retrieved in real-time?

    Yes. The MCP connects to Apollo.io, allowing your agent to perform searches and data enrichments against the live database, giving you the most current information available.

  • 03

    What kind of data can I get for a company?

    You can get deep firmographic data, including estimated revenue, the total headcount, and a list of technologies the company uses.

  • 04

    Can I automate my outreach?

    Yes. You can use the MCP to enroll contacts into automated email sequences and monitor the status of those sequences directly through your agent.

  • 05

    What if I run out of credits?

    The MCP includes a capability to check your usage and remaining credits. Your agent will report this information, letting you know exactly when you need to monitor your account.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    Can I enrich a company by its domain via AI?

    Yes! The enrich_company_data capability allows your agent to retrieve high-fidelity metadata like revenue and tech stack using just the company domain.

  • 08

    How do I check my remaining credits?

    Use the get_credit_info capability to retrieve real-time data on your search and enrichment quotas directly through your AI agent.

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