How to setup Apollo to enable AI Agent Lead Generation

How to setup Apollo to enable AI Agent Lead Generation

Robin
3 min read
MCPApolloLead Generation

Create Apollo API key, then edit or create a new AI agent on AgentX. Go to Tools tab in Agent setup and find Apollo in MCP integrations. Click install. And add the Apollo key and click check and save. Now your AI Agent is successfully connected with Apollo IO.

Apollo IO is popular tool for lead generation and cold out reach. It helps users identify and contact key decision-makers by providing access to a database of over 275 million contacts. Connect it with AI agents on AgentX can super charge your marketing efficiency and boost your business outreach.

This guide walks you step-by-step through adding a Apollo IO MCP to your AI Agent on AgentX.


Prerequisites

Before started, make sure you have the following:

  • An AgentX account. (Create an account if you do not have one yet - it's free!)

  • A Apollo account (Free account maybe limited on what you can do.)


Step 1: Find or Create Apollo API Key

  1. Log in to your Apollo account and navigate to Admin Settings → Integrations at bottom left.

  1. In the next page, scroll down to find API block and click Connect.

  2. In the next page, click API keys tab at left side and then click Create new key if you do not have one.

  3. Give it a name and description however you like.

  4. Make sure to select all the permissions like following and click Create API key

  1. Now your API key is successfully created, you can now copy it and we will use it later.


Step 2: Add Apollo IO integration to AI agent on AgentX

  1. Log in to AgentX workspace.

  2. Select an AI agent and edit or create new.

  3. Go to Tools tab to the left.

  4. In the MCP Integrations, find Apollo io and click install.

  5. In the pop up window, copy and paste the API key that we just generated to here.

  6. Then click Check MCP Server. Once it loaded, click Save MCP Server.

Now your Apollo IO MCP integration is successfully added. (See what is MCP?)


Now Let’s Give It a Try

Try ask the agent: List 5 companies that are in roof business. 10-50 size.

Here is you can see, the AI agent leverages the Apollo tool and found and returned 5 companies with name, email, and phone number for you.


Final thoughts

Connecting Apollo to your AI Agent in AgentX can help your business streamline lead generation and cold outreach.

There are many more use cases and other MCPs you can explore with AgentX too.

The Apollo MCP tool is created and open sourced by AgentX team.

And we committed to give back to the community by providing open source, license free MCP server here. - Find More Open Source MCP Servers

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