Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
apollo-install-auth
Install and configure Apollo.io API authentication.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific integration patterns and executable scripts for Apollo.io API authentication that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires node, python installed locally. Requires apollo account access. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Apollo Install & Auth Overview Set up Apollo.io API client and configure authentication credentials. Apollo uses the x-api-key HTTP header for authentication against the base URL https://api.apollo.io/api/v1/. There is no official SDK — all integrations use the REST API directly. Prerequisites Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip) Apollo.io account with API access (Basic plan or above) API key from Apollo dashboard (Settings > Integrations > API Keys) Instructions Step 1: Install HTTP Client Step 2: Configure API Key Apollo supports two API key types: Master API key — full access to all endpoints (required for contacts, sequences, deals) Standard API key — limited to search and enrichment only Step 3: Create Apollo Client (TypeScript) Step 4: Verify Connection Step 5: Create Apollo Client (Python) Output HTTP client configured with x-api-key header authentication Environment variable file with .gitignore protection Successful /auth/health verification Both TypeScript and Python implementations Error Handling Error Cause Solution ------- ------- ---------- 401 Unauthorized Invalid or missing API key Verify key in Apollo Dashboard > Settings > Integrations > API Keys 403 Forbidden Endpoint requires master key Generate a master API key (not standard) in the dashboard 429 Rate Limited Too many requests per minute Implement backoff; see apollo-rate-limits Network Error Firewall blocking outbound HTTPS Allow outbound to api.apollo.io on port 443 Examples Quick cURL Verification Resources Apollo API Documentation Create API Keys Authentication Reference Test API Key Next Steps After successful auth, proceed to apollo-hello-world for your first API call.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/apollo-install-auth