Apollo.io MCP Server vs Rdstation Crm MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apollo.io MCP Server and Rdstation Crm MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Apollo.io MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_people, enrich_person, bulk_enrich_people.

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Choose Rdstation Crm MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: rdcrm_search_contacts, rdcrm_get_contact, rdcrm_upsert_contact.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apollo.io MCP Server Customer Data Platforms	Rdstation Crm MCP Customer Data Platforms
Summary	Apollo.io MCP server for prospecting, enrichment, CRM, sequences, and outreach workflows	Manage RD Station CRM contacts, deals, tasks and notes, with pipeline health reports
Category & Scope	Customer Data Platforms	Customer Data Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apollo-io-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apollo-io-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rdstation-crm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rdstation-crm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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