Apollo.io vs Bouncewatch MCP
A side-by-side look at the Apollo.io and Bouncewatch MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Bouncewatch MCPCustomer Data PlatformsTrack company events such as funding, senior hires, partnerships and expansion, with dated, weighted signals, natural-language queries and watch alerts.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Apollo.io for customer data platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose Bouncewatch MCP for customer data platforms. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apollo.io when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
apollo_mixed_people_api_search, apollo_mixed_companies_search, apollo_people_match.
Choose Bouncewatch MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
BOUNCEWATCH_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_signals, search_companies, find_company.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Bouncewatch MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Customer Data Platforms | Customer Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | BOUNCEWATCH_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Apollo.io | View Bouncewatch MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Apollo.io tools 12
apollo_mixed_people_api_searchSearch Apollo's people database by title, seniority, location, and company filters.apollo_mixed_companies_searchSearch Apollo's organization database by industry, size, location, and keywords.apollo_people_matchMatch and enrich a single person from available identifiers.apollo_people_bulk_matchMatch and enrich multiple people in one call.apollo_organizations_enrichEnrich a single organization.apollo_organizations_bulk_enrichEnrich multiple organizations in one call.apollo_contacts_createCreate a contact in the Apollo workspace.apollo_emailer_campaigns_searchFind outreach sequences by name.apollo_emailer_campaigns_add_contact_idsAdd contacts to an outreach sequence.apollo_emailer_campaigns_remove_or_stop_contact_idsRemove or stop contacts in an outreach sequence.apollo_email_accounts_indexList connected email/sending accounts.apollo_analytics_sync_reportRetrieve sales analytics metrics and breakdowns.
Bouncewatch MCP tools 10
search_signalsThe latest signals across the whole index — which companies did something recently, what it was, and whensearch_companiesFind companies by country, headcount and funding stagefind_companyLook up a company by name and get its domainget_companyFirmographic profile of one companyget_company_signalsThe dated signal timeline for one companyrefresh_companyQueue a fresh scan of one companyget_refresh_statusCheck a queued scan. Free to callwatch_companyPut a standing watch on a companycheck_watchesWhat happened at the companies this key already watchesget_signal_taxonomyEvery signal type, grouped by category. Free to call
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Apollo.io
{
"mcpServers": {
"apollo-io": {
"url": "https://mcp.apollo.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Bouncewatch MCP
No confirmed install command for Bouncewatch MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Apollo.io is categorized under Customer Data Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Bouncewatch MCP belongs to Customer Data Platforms and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Apollo.io for customer data platforms work and Bouncewatch MCP for customer data platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Bouncewatch MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Apollo.io has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Bouncewatch MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add apollo-io and bouncewatch-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apollo.io has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars. Bouncewatch MCP has 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.