IonBin
Stack 03 / Sales

Sales, CRM & outreach

Find the right accounts, enrich them, and keep every deal in one CRM, with an agent doing the busywork.

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Short answer

Use a prospect database to find accounts, an enrichment tool to fill the gaps, and a free CRM as the single record. Let an agent build lists and draft notes, and keep a human approval step before any message is sent.

The stack · editorial pick

5 tools, one job

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Agent

Claude

Builds target lists, researches accounts and drafts follow-ups for review.

Agent platform API/CLIBulk import
Prospect data

Apollo.io

Finds contacts and companies by role and firmographics.

MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
Enrichment

Clay

Adds missing data and custom research columns.

MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
System of record

HubSpot (free CRM)

Contacts, deals and activity in one place; free tier to start.

MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
Automation

Make

Creates tasks and reminders when deals change stage.

Automation hub MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
Why these work together

Apollo, Clay and HubSpot all publish official MCP servers, so one agent session can search, enrich and log without copy-paste. Outreach itself stays human-approved.

Connection methods are computed from each tool's recorded compatibility. "Manual" means no confirmed direct path yet.

How data flows
  1. Claude→Apollo.io Search prospects
    MCP (Apollo.io server)
  2. Claude→Clay Enrich the list
    MCP (Clay server)
  3. Claude→HubSpot (free CRM) Create contacts and deals
    MCP (HubSpot (free CRM) server)
  4. HubSpot (free CRM)→Make Stage change triggers follow-up tasks
    HubSpot (free CRM) API → Make
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Step-by-step workflows with a starter prompt, a watch-out line and a human approval step. Browse workflows · New this week

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Workflows

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Make a tailored one-pager for each prospectTriage new leads and draft follow-upsLog meeting notes and next steps in your CRMWrite a weekly pipeline forecastGet next-step coaching on open dealsBuild a qualified prospect listRun an outbound sequence with approvalTriage outreach replies automaticallyManage cold-email campaigns from chatPrepare a pre-call account briefEnrich new leads automaticallyDraft proposals and chase signaturesTake an agreement from template to signatureSend the agreement when a deal is wonChase unsigned agreements with Docusign in ClaudeBook and reschedule meetings from chatRoute website leads straight to the right calendarTurn a recorded call into a follow-upSend form submissions to your CRM and score themSummarize last week’s calls into CRM notesQualify leads with a bot, then book the callResearch accounts with an AI agent, approve every messageGet a meeting brief before every callTurn sales calls into an account briefHave Claude run a Gumloop lead-research agentMake your offer page readable by AI agents
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Learn the pieces

Needs, questions, models and concepts behind this stack.

Agentic commerce · ConceptAutomation hubs · ServiceCRM platforms · ServiceDraft personalized outreach · NeedEnrich prospect lists · NeedHow can my team use AI to get better at sales calls? · QuestionHow do I connect a business tool to my AI agent? · QuestionHow do I make my offer easy for AI agents to evaluate and buy? · QuestionHow do I use AI for meeting notes without creating risk? · QuestionI need to hand off a whole area of work, not just tasks · NeedKeep CRM data clean · NeedMeeting notetakers · ServiceModel Context Protocol (MCP) · ConceptProspect data and enrichment · ServiceQualify and route inbound leads · NeedShould I use an AI SDR for outbound sales? · QuestionSummarize sales calls into the CRM · Need
Swap-ins

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Alternatives for one role in the stack.

LinkedIn's prospecting tool for finding and tracking buyers by company and role. Its API is limited to Sales Navigator Application Platform partners, and LinkedIn is not accepting new partners; no official MCP server found.

Browser-onlyBulk import
Used by IonBin’s founder Sales

ChatGPT

AI assistant

OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for drafting, analysis and research, with file uploads, deep research and image creation. Paid plans add Projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs and more Codex usage; MCP tools connect through plugins.

Agent platform API/CLIBulk import
Content

Perplexity

Answer engine

AI answer engine that shows its sources, with deep research and a choice of AI models on paid plans. A remote MCP server lets assistants such as Claude Code and Cursor call Perplexity search.

MCPAPI/CLIBulk import
Content

Zapier

Workflow automation

App-to-app automation across 9,000+ apps, with Zaps, Tables and Forms. Zapier MCP lets AI assistants take 40,000+ actions; each successful MCP call uses two tasks from your plan.

Automation hub MCPAPI/CLI
Ops

Compare at a glance

RoleToolAgent compatibilityPricingUsed by IonBin’s founder
AgentClaude Agent platform API/CLIBulk import freemium · $0; Pro $20/month billed monthly ($17/month billed annually) (checked Oct 17, 2026)—
Prospect dataApollo.io MCPAPI/CLIBulk import freemium · $0; Basic $49, Professional $79, Organization $119 (min 3 seats) per seat/month billed annually (checked Oct 17, 2026)—
EnrichmentClay MCPAPI/CLIBulk import freemium · $0 (500 actions/month); Launch from $167/month, Growth from $446/month billed annually (checked Oct 17, 2026)—
System of recordHubSpot (free CRM) MCPAPI/CLIBulk import freemium · $0 for up to 2 users; Starter is paid per seat (limited-time offers shown; see vendor) (checked Oct 17, 2026)Yes
AutomationMake Automation hub MCPAPI/CLIBulk import freemium · $0 (1,000 credits/month); Core $12, Pro $21, Teams $38 per month billed annually at 10,000 credits/month (checked Oct 17, 2026)—