Apollo.io vs Permits

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apollo.io and Permits 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 when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: apollo_mixed_people_api_search, apollo_mixed_companies_search, apollo_people_match.

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Choose Permits 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_permits, list_sb9_inventory, list_adu_leads.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apollo.io Customer Data Platforms	Permits Customer Data Platforms
Summary	Prospect, enrich leads, and manage outreach sequences with Apollo.io.	SF Peninsula building permits and parcel buildability: SB 9, ADU and redevelopment leads.
Category & Scope	Customer Data Platforms	Customer Data Platforms
Quality signal

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": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apollo.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "permits": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "addressintel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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