Apollo MCP — Auth Setup
Apollo uses an API key to authenticate requests to its sales intelligence and engagement platform.
1. Get your credentials
- Open the Apollo Developer Portal (opens Apollo — we never see your key)
- Sign in and navigate to API Keys in your account settings
- Copy your existing API key or generate a new one
2. Set environment variables
macOS / Linux — add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:
export APOLLO_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Then run source ~/.zshrc (or open a new terminal).
Windows — run in Command Prompt (then restart):
setx APOLLO_API_KEY "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
3. Verify
npx claude-skills doctor
You should see ✅ next to the Apollo MCP entry. If you see ❌, confirm the key is set: echo $APOLLO_API_KEY.
4. Restart Claude Code
Quit and reopen Claude Code (or run /mcp list inside Claude Code to confirm the Apollo MCP appears).

