intermediate⏱️ 17-27 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate Apollo IO MCP Server MCP server with Amazon Q CLI. Includes people enrichment and organization enrichment.

Apollo IO MCP Server + Amazon Q CLI: Complete MCP Integration

Apollo IO MCP Server is a MCP server that apollo.io mcp server. Get/enrich contact data for people and organizations agentically..

When integrated with Amazon Q CLI, you can:

  • Enrich contact data for individuals with comprehensive profile information
  • Enrich company data with detailed organizational information
  • Advanced people search with extensive filtering options

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Apollo IO MCP Server in Amazon Q CLI, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • Apollo IO MCP Server will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use Apollo IO MCP Server tools directly in Amazon Q CLI
  • All Apollo IO MCP Server capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 7 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Node.js
  • npm
  • Apollo.io API key
  • Apollo.io API key for accessing enrichment services
  • Amazon Q CLI installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Apollo IO MCP Server

Install using npm:

npm install @agentx-ai/apollo-io-mcp-server

Verify installation:

npm list @agentx-ai/apollo-io-mcp-server

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Amazon Q CLI

  1. Install Amazon Q CLI

Download and install Q CLI for your platform

Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.html

  1. Authenticate

Set up authentication with AWS Builder ID or IAM Identity Center

q auth

Note: Follow interactive authentication flow

  1. Verify Installation

Test Q CLI installation and configuration

q doctor
  1. Install MCP Server

Install the MCP server you want to integrate

Note: Ensure server is accessible from command line

  1. Configure MCP Integration

Add MCP server configuration to Q CLI

Note: Use q config commands to set server parameters

  1. Test Integration

Verify MCP server works with Q CLI

q chat "Use Apollo IO MCP Server to help me"

Configuration Details

Configure MCP servers through Q CLI commands:

# Configure MCP server integration
q config set mcp.servers.apollo-io-mcp-server.command "npm"
q config set mcp.servers.apollo-io-mcp-server.args ""install", "@agentx-ai/apollo-io-mcp-server""
q config set mcp.servers.apollo-io-mcp-server.env ""APOLLO_IO_API_KEY": "your-apollo-io-api-key""

# Verify configuration
q config list mcp.servers

Examples

Once configured, you can use Apollo IO MCP Server in Amazon Q CLI:

Enrich Contact Information

Enrich a person's profile using their email address

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Enrich the contact information for [email protected] and get their professional background"

Expected Result: Complete profile with job title, company details, social profiles, and professional background

Find Marketing Decision Makers

Search for marketing managers at technology companies

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Find Marketing Managers at technology companies in San Francisco with 100-500 employees"

Expected Result: List of marketing professionals with contact details, company information, and role descriptions

Company Intelligence Gathering

Get comprehensive information about a target company

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Get detailed information about Salesforce including employee count, recent hires, and current job openings"

Expected Result: Company profile with metrics, employee data, hiring trends, and job postings

Competitive Analysis

Analyze competitors and find key contacts

Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Find all companies in the CRM software space and identify their VP of Sales contacts"

Expected Result: Competitive landscape with company profiles and key decision maker contact information

Testing Your Setup

  1. Run q doctor to verify system health
  2. Start Q CLI chat session
  3. Ask Q to list available MCP tools
  4. Test specific Apollo IO MCP Server functionality

Test commands:

q doctor

q chat

q config list mcp.servers

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Apollo.io API Key Invalid

Symptoms: 401 Authentication errors, API key not recognized, Access denied messages

Cause: Invalid, expired, or missing Apollo.io API key

Solution:

  • Generate new API key from Apollo.io settings
  • Verify APOLLO_IO_API_KEY environment variable is set
  • Check API key has appropriate permissions
  • Ensure no extra spaces or characters in key

Rate Limiting Errors

Symptoms: 429 Too Many Requests, API quota exceeded, Rate limit messages

Cause: Exceeded Apollo.io API rate limits

Solution:

  • Check your Apollo.io plan limits and usage
  • Implement delays between requests
  • Upgrade Apollo.io plan for higher limits
  • Optimize queries to use fewer API calls

Claude Desktop Not Detecting Server

Symptoms: No tools showing up, MCP server not connected, Configuration ignored

Cause: Incorrect claude_desktop_config.json setup

Solution:

  • Verify JSON syntax in configuration file
  • Check file is in correct location for your OS
  • Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes
  • Test server with MCP inspector first

Search Results Empty or Limited

Symptoms: No search results, Limited contact data, Enrichment fails

Cause: Search criteria too restrictive or data not available

Solution:

  • Broaden search criteria and filters
  • Try different search parameters
  • Check if company/person exists in Apollo database
  • Verify search syntax and parameter format

NPM Installation Errors

Symptoms: Package not found, Installation failures, Dependency errors

Cause: NPM registry issues or network connectivity

Solution:

  • Clear NPM cache: npm cache clean --force
  • Try alternative registry: npm install --registry https://registry.npmjs.org/
  • Check internet connectivity and proxy settings
  • Update NPM: npm install -g npm@latest

Installation Failed

Symptoms: Q command not found, Installation errors

Cause: Incomplete installation or PATH issues

Solution:

  • Verify installer completed successfully
  • Check PATH environment variable includes Q CLI
  • Try running q doctor for diagnostics
  • Reinstall using platform-specific method

Authentication Problems

Symptoms: Auth errors, Cannot connect to AWS services

Cause: Invalid credentials or network issues

Solution:

  • Run q auth to re-authenticate
  • Verify AWS Builder ID or IAM credentials
  • Check network connectivity to AWS
  • Ensure proper AWS permissions are set

MCP Server Not Found

Symptoms: Server command not found, MCP tools unavailable

Cause: Server not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Verify MCP server installation
  • Check server executable permissions
  • Use absolute path in configuration
  • Test server independently with direct command

Configuration Errors

Symptoms: Config commands fail, Settings not persisting

Cause: Invalid configuration syntax or permissions

Solution:

  • Check Q CLI configuration file permissions
  • Verify configuration syntax is correct
  • Use q config list to review current settings
  • Report issues with q issue command

Apollo IO MCP Server not appearing in Amazon Q CLI

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check Apollo IO MCP Server installation
  • Restart Amazon Q CLI
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Apollo IO MCP Server is integrated with Amazon Q CLI:

  • Explore all Apollo IO MCP Server capabilities through Amazon Q CLI
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with Amazon Q CLI
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to Apollo IO MCP Server development

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