• TARGETING
  • DATA
  • EFFICIENCY
  • HUMAN

How to find and enrich B2B leads with your AI

Connect Apollo.io to your AI client once. From there, you can search for specific professionals and grab their contact details without leaving your chat.

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Short answer

How can I find and enrich B2B leads with my AI?

Your AI uses Apollo.io to search for professionals based on your criteria and then pulls their verified contact info. You'll get a list of people with their emails and phone numbers. Here is how it works.

The outcomes

What you get from this connection

The AI handles the searching and data retrieval so you can focus on outreach.

TARGETING

Specific lead lists

The AI finds people matching your job titles, industries, or locations. You get a targeted group instead of a generic list.

DATA

Verified contact details

The AI pulls direct email addresses and phone numbers for the people it finds. This data is ready to use for your campaigns.

EFFICIENCY

Instant enrichment

Instead of manual lookups, your AI fills in missing contact info for existing leads. It turns a name into a full profile.

HUMAN

Review and outreach

The AI provides the data, but you decide which leads are actually worth contacting. You handle the final messaging and relationship building.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for leads.

The AI moves from broad searches to specific contact details in two main steps.

  1. Find the right people

    The AI scans the Apollo.io database to find professionals that fit your specific requirements like job title or company size.

    search_people

  2. Get contact info

    Once the right people are found, the AI grabs their verified email addresses and phone numbers.

    enrich_person_data

  3. Organize the list

    The AI presents the contact information in a structured way that you can easily read or move to a spreadsheet.

    enrich_person_data

  4. Refine the search

    If the results aren't perfect, you tell the AI to adjust the filters and run a new search.

    search_people

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Apollo.io tools.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual target audience or industry.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find marketing directors at SaaS companies in Austin, Texas.

  • Search for VP of Sales at companies with over 500 employees.

  • Enrich the contact details for the people in this list: [paste names/companies].

  • Find CTOs in the fintech industry and get their verified email addresses.

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Start here

Connect Apollo.io once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start searching immediately from your favorite AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI send emails directly through Apollo.io?

    No. The AI can only find and enrich contact data. You have to send the emails yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI update my existing Apollo.io contact lists?

    No. The AI retrieves data from Apollo.io, but it does not have the ability to modify or delete your existing lists or records.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific people by name?

    Yes. You can use the search tool to find specific individuals or groups of professionals.

  • 04

    How accurate is the contact information?

    The AI uses the verified contact data provided by Apollo.io.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new leads in my Apollo account?

    No. The tools are limited to searching and enriching data.

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