Install and configure Apollo.io API authentication. Use when setting up a new Apollo integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Apollo client in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install apollo", "setup apollo api", "apollo authentication", "configure apollo api key".
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name: apollo-install-auth description: | Install and configure Apollo.io API authentication. Use when setting up a new Apollo integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Apollo client in your project. Trigger with phrases like "install apollo", "setup apollo api", "apollo authentication", "configure apollo api key". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:), Bash(pip:), Grep version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io
Apollo Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Apollo.io API client and configure authentication credentials for B2B sales intelligence access.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+
- Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip)
- Apollo.io account with API access
- API key from Apollo dashboard (Settings > Integrations > API)
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK/HTTP Client
# Node.js (using axios for REST API)
npm install axios dotenv
# Python
pip install requests python-dotenv
Step 2: Configure Authentication
# Set environment variable
export APOLLO_API_KEY="your-api-key"
# Or create .env file
echo 'APOLLO_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Create Apollo Client
// apollo-client.ts
import axios from 'axios';
import dotenv from 'dotenv';
dotenv.config();
export const apolloClient = axios.create({
baseURL: 'https://api.apollo.io/v1',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
},
params: {
api_key: process.env.APOLLO_API_KEY,
},
});
Step 4: Verify Connection
async function verifyConnection() {
try {
const response = await apolloClient.get('/auth/health');
console.log('Apollo connection:', response.status === 200 ? 'OK' : 'Failed');
} catch (error) {
console.error('Connection failed:', error.message);
}
}
Output
- HTTP client configured with Apollo base URL
- Environment variable or .env file with API key
- Successful connection verification output
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Verify key in Apollo dashboard |
| 403 Forbidden | Insufficient permissions | Check API plan and permissions |
| 429 Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Implement backoff, check usage |
| Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS to api.apollo.io |
Examples
TypeScript Setup
import axios, { AxiosInstance } from 'axios';
interface ApolloClientConfig {
apiKey: string;
baseURL?: string;
}
export function createApolloClient(config: ApolloClientConfig): AxiosInstance {
return axios.create({
baseURL: config.baseURL || 'https://api.apollo.io/v1',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
params: {
api_key: config.apiKey,
},
});
}
const client = createApolloClient({
apiKey: process.env.APOLLO_API_KEY!,
});
Python Setup
import os
import requests
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()
class ApolloClient:
def __init__(self, api_key: str = None):
self.api_key = api_key or os.environ.get('APOLLO_API_KEY')
self.base_url = 'https://api.apollo.io/v1'
def _request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, **kwargs):
url = f"{self.base_url}/{endpoint}"
params = kwargs.pop('params', {})
params['api_key'] = self.api_key
return requests.request(method, url, params=params, **kwargs)
client = ApolloClient()
Resources
Next Steps
After successful auth, proceed to apollo-hello-world for your first API call.
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