Is this just a database of emails?

No, it's much more. It's a full intelligence platform. You can search by title, location, and company domain, and it provides verified emails, phone numbers, and deep firmographic data, not just names.

What if I run out of search credits?

You can use the get_credit_info capability to check your remaining usage and credits instantly. This keeps your campaigns running smoothly and prevents unexpected stops.

Can I automate the follow-up process?

Yes. You can use the MCP to enroll contacts into automated email sequences. Your agent manages the outreach and tracks the entire lifecycle of the campaign.

Does this work with my existing CRM?

The MCP focuses on bringing the data to your AI client. You use the data it finds—like enriched contact profiles—and then pass that information into your CRM for record keeping.

What kind of data can I get on a company?

You can get company metadata, including estimated revenue, employee count, and the technology stack they use. This helps you tailor your pitch to their specific needs.

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

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Connect Apollo.io (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

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. Turn natural conversation into actionable sales intelligence.

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

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.

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.

01
Add to sequence
Enroll contact in sequence
02
Get saved contact
Get contact by ID
03
List saved contacts
List your contacts
04
Search companies
Find organizations

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Apollo.io.

05
Search people
Find prospects
06
Enrich company data
Get company metadata
07
Enrich person data
Get full profile details
08
Get API health
Get API and account status

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Apollo.io.

09
Get credit info
Get usage and credits
10
List connected emails
Get sender accounts
11
List sales sequences
List email sequences
12
List team users
List account users

Real work

What teams actually run

Targeting a Specific Role

You need to find the Head of Product at a competitor company. Your AI client searches by title and domain, returning verified contact IDs.

Validating a Lead

You found a company name, but you need to know its size and tech stack. The MCP enriches the company data, showing revenue and technologies used.

Starting an Outreach Campaign

You've identified 50 key contacts. You use the MCP to enroll all of them into a pre-written sales sequence.

Checking Account Status

Before a major campaign, you check the API health and credit usage to ensure your outreach won't stall mid-send.

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.

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

976ms average. Fast in production.

Apollo.io is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1067ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 801ms
Slowest day: 1067ms
14-day trend: Slowing+13%

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_O5zserYSe3VIRatPnfFCneC8ku8ez2SBPlwQheHs/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Apollo.io capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apolloio-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O5zserYSe3VIRatPnfFCneC8ku8ez2SBPlwQheHs/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 who need to move fast. It takes the manual, tedious work of data gathering and outreach management and gives it to your AI agent. You'll spend less time in multiple tabs and more time closing deals.

01
Sales Development Representatives (SDRs)
Instantly build highly targeted prospect lists using natural language commands to find ideal customer profiles.
02
Account Executives (AEs)
Enrich key account metadata and monitor buying intent without leaving your primary creative workspace.
03
Growth Marketers
Automate lead enrichment and sequence enrollment through simple AI queries to scale your outreach efforts.

FAQ

Questions Apollo.io owners ask.

01
Is this just a database of emails?
No, it's much more. It's a full intelligence platform. You can search by title, location, and company domain, and it provides verified emails, phone numbers, and deep firmographic data, not just names.
02
What if I run out of search credits?
You can use the get_credit_info capability to check your remaining usage and credits instantly. This keeps your campaigns running smoothly and prevents unexpected stops.
03
Can I automate the follow-up process?
Yes. You can use the MCP to enroll contacts into automated email sequences. Your agent manages the outreach and tracks the entire lifecycle of the campaign.
04
Does this work with my existing CRM?
The MCP focuses on bringing the data to your AI client. You use the data it finds—like enriched contact profiles—and then pass that information into your CRM for record keeping.
05
What kind of data can I get on a company?
You can get company metadata, including estimated revenue, employee count, and the technology stack they use. This helps you tailor your pitch to their specific needs.
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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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Add to sequence

Get saved contact

List saved contacts

Search companies

05-08

Search people

Enrich company data

Enrich person data

Get API health

09-12

Get credit info

List connected emails

List sales sequences

List team users

What teams actually run

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Validating a Lead

Starting an Outreach Campaign

Checking Account Status

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

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Is this just a database of emails?

What if I run out of search credits?

Can I automate the follow-up process?

Does this work with my existing CRM?

What kind of data can I get on a company?

How do I find my Apollo API Key?

Can I enrich a company by its domain via AI?

How do I check my remaining credits?

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