Backengine MCP vs Apollo.io
A side-by-side look at the Backengine MCP and Apollo.io MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Backengine MCP for customer data platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose Apollo.io for customer data platforms over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Backengine MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
list_projects, get_project, get_project_overview.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Customer Data Platforms | Customer Data Platforms |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 32 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Backengine MCP | View Apollo.io |
Tools & capabilities
Backengine MCP tools 10
list_projectsList customers and prospects; filter by name, type, etc.get_projectRetrieve a customer or prospect, optionally with its overview.get_project_overviewPre-computed rolling 12-week summary for a customer or prospect.list_signalsList signals (categorized moments); filter by project, role, and time.find_similar_signalsSemantic search across signals from a natural-language query.list_sourcesList sources — transcripts, emails, Slack threads, and tickets.get_sourceRetrieve a source's content (summary, verbatim, or metadata only).list_rolesList the perspective lenses (e.g. product, sales, CS) used to filter signals.find_contactsFind contacts by name, email, job title, or project.list_signal_speakersList who has been speaking across signals.
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.
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.
Backengine MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"backengine-mcp": {
"url": "https://backengine-prod.backengine.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Apollo.io
{
"mcpServers": {
"apollo-io": {
"url": "https://mcp.apollo.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Backengine MCP is categorized under Customer Data Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Apollo.io belongs to Customer Data Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Backengine MCP for customer data platforms work and Apollo.io 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.
Backengine MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Apollo.io has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 backengine-mcp and apollo-io as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Backengine MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Apollo.io has 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 32 GitHub stars.