Apollo

Search prospects, accounts, contacts, and outreach data in Apollo.io via the Apollo API. Use this skill when users want to find leads, enrich company and contact data, manage sales sequences, or update CRM records.

Jay@hith3sh

Install

openclaw skills install @hith3sh/apollo-sales

Apollo

Work with Apollo from chat — search prospects, accounts, contacts, and outreach data via the Apollo API with API key authentication.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Apollo API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Apollo
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Apollo

How It Works

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┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│ Apollo API       │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (API Key)  │     │ (Enrichment/CRM) │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Apollo    │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Key │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │ Apollo  │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Enrich │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

bash

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Apollo again."

Quick Start

bash

# Search for contacts
clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_search_contacts" --params '{"query": "software engineer", "person_titles": ["engineer"]}'

# Enrich a person by email
clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_people_enrichment" --params '{"email": "john@example.com"}'

# Search for organizations
clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_organization_search" --params '{"query": "acme.com"}'

Authentication

All Apollo tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Apollo account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the API key securely and injects it into every Apollo API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=apollo and connect Apollo.
Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

bash

clawlink_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for apollo in the list.

Verify Connection

bash

clawlink_list_tools --integration apollo

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Apollo.

Reconnect

If Apollo tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=apollo
After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration apollo

Security & Permissions

Access is scoped to the connected Apollo account's data and credits.
All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
Destructive actions (delete contact, remove from sequence) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
Enrichment and search operations consume Apollo credits — confirm before large bulk operations.

Tool Reference

People & Contact Search

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_people_search`	Search Apollo contacts by keywords, title, seniority, and other filters	Read
`apollo_people_enrichment`	Enrich a person profile by email, LinkedIn URL, or name+company	Read
`apollo_bulk_people_enrichment`	Enrich up to 10 people profiles simultaneously	Read
`apollo_get_contact`	Get detailed information about a specific contact by ID	Read
`apollo_search_contacts`	Search contacts by keywords or stage IDs	Read

Organization Search & Enrichment

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_organization_search`	Search organizations by domain, name, or other filters	Read
`apollo_organization_enrichment`	Enrich organization data by domain	Read
`apollo_bulk_organization_enrichment`	Enrich up to 10 organizations by domain	Read
`apollo_get_organization`	Get detailed organization information by ID	Read
`apollo_get_organization_job_postings`	Get job postings for an organization	Read

Accounts

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_create_account`	Create a new account in Apollo	Write
`apollo_create_bulk_accounts`	Create up to 100 accounts in one call	Write
`apollo_update_account`	Update account attributes	Write
`apollo_bulk_update_account_stage`	Bulk update the stage for multiple accounts	Write
`apollo_search_accounts`	Search existing accounts in your Apollo database	Read
`apollo_get_account`	Get account details by Apollo ID	Read

Contacts (Create/Update)

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_create_contact`	Create a new contact (deduplication not automatic — search first)	Write
`apollo_create_bulk_contacts`	Create up to 100 contacts in one call	Write
`apollo_update_contact`	Update contact attributes	Write
`apollo_update_contacts_bulk`	Bulk update multiple contacts	Write
`apollo_update_contact_ownership`	Change contact owner	Write
`apollo_update_contact_stage`	Update contact stage in a sequence	Write

Sequences & Email

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_add_contacts_to_sequence`	Add contacts to an email sequence	Write
`apollo_update_contact_status_in_sequence`	Update a contact's status within a sequence	Write
`apollo_search_sequences`	Search available email sequences	Read
`apollo_search_outreach_emails`	Search emails sent through Apollo sequences	Read

Tasks & Calls

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_create_task`	Create a task for a contact	Write
`apollo_search_tasks`	Search tasks by keywords, date, priority, or assignee	Read
`apollo_create_call_record`	Log a call record from an external system	Write
`apollo_update_call_record`	Update a call record	Write
`apollo_search_calls`	Search logged call records	Read

Deals

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_create_deal`	Create a new sales opportunity/deal	Write
`apollo_update_deals`	Update deal fields	Write
`apollo_list_deals`	List deals from Apollo	Read
`apollo_get_deal`	Get deal details by ID	Read

Reference Data

Tool	Description	Mode
`apollo_list_users`	List team members (needed for owner IDs)	Read
`apollo_list_account_stages`	Get available account stage IDs	Read
`apollo_list_contact_stages`	Get available contact stage IDs	Read
`apollo_get_opportunity_stages`	Get deal stage IDs	Read
`apollo_get_labels`	Get available labels for contacts/accounts	Read
`apollo_list_fields`	Get all field definitions	Read
`apollo_get_typed_custom_fields`	Get typed custom field definitions	Read
`apollo_view_api_usage_stats`	Check API usage and credit quota	Read

Code Examples

Search for contacts by title

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_search_contacts" \
  --params '{
    "query": "product manager",
    "person_titles": ["product manager"],
    "per_page": 10
  }'

Enrich a person by email

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_people_enrichment" \
  --params '{
    "email": "sarah.chen@techcorp.io"
  }'

Create a new contact

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_create_contact" \
  --params '{
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Smith",
    "email": "john.smith@company.com",
    "organization_name": "Acme Corp",
    "title": "VP Engineering"
  }'

Add contacts to a sequence

bash

clawlink_call_tool --tool "apollo_add_contacts_to_sequence" \
  --params '{
    "contact_ids": ["CONTACT_ID_1", "CONTACT_ID_2"],
    "sequence_id": "SEQUENCE_ID",
    "emailer_campaign_id": "CAMPAIGN_ID",
    "send_email_from_email_account_id": "EMAIL_ACCOUNT_ID"
  }'

Discovery Workflow

Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Apollo is connected.
Call clawlink_list_tools --integration apollo to see the live catalog.
Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration apollo.
If no Apollo tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=apollo.

Execution Workflow

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe, but may consume credits)           │
│  search → enrich → get → list → call                        │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Search contacts → Enrich → Show results          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                   │
│  search → describe → preview → confirm → call              │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Search first → Preview create → User approves     │
│           → Execute create                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

Apollo does not auto-deduplicate contacts — always search via apollo_search_contacts before creating a new contact to avoid duplicates.
Enrichment operations consume credits per person or organization enriched.
Bulk enrichment may trigger HTTP 429 under burst usage — respect Retry-After headers.
org_not_found and null email/phone fields in enrichment results are valid outcomes, not errors.
Labels must be validated against apollo_get_labels before use on contacts or accounts.
Custom field types must match the schema from apollo_get_typed_custom_fields or updates will fail.
Sequence IDs and email campaign IDs must be retrieved from listing/search endpoints — they cannot be inferred from names.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with `clawlink_list_tools --integration apollo`.
Missing connection	Apollo is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=apollo.
`org_not_found`	Organization not found in Apollo database. Try a broader search.
`HTTP 429`	Rate limit hit. Wait and retry with exponential backoff.
`HTTP 422`	Invalid request — often missing required IDs or mismatched label/field values.
`InvalidArgument`	Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with `clawlink_describe_tool`.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:
bash
```
openclaw plugins list
```
If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.

If a fresh chat does not help, run:

bash

openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Ensure the integration slug is exactly apollo.
Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

Apollo API Documentation
Apollo Contact Search API
Apollo Organization Enrichment
ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=apollo-sales
ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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Apollo

Install

Apollo

Setup in 3 Steps

How It Works

Install

Quick Start

Authentication

Getting Connected

Connection Management

List Connections

Verify Connection

Reconnect

Security & Permissions

Tool Reference

People & Contact Search

Organization Search & Enrichment

Accounts

Contacts (Create/Update)

Sequences & Email

Tasks & Calls

Deals

Reference Data

Code Examples

Search for contacts by title

Enrich a person by email

Create a new contact

Add contacts to a sequence

Discovery Workflow

Execution Workflow

Notes

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Resources

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