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Pinecone MCP
Search Pinecone documentation and manage or query indexes that use integrated embeddings.
“The Pinecone Developer MCP Server allows you to connect these tools with Pinecone projects and documentation.”
01 / THE REASONING
Why this made the selection.
- Combines Pinecone-specific documentation with index inspection and data operations.
- Cascading search and reranking support retrieval across suitable Pinecone indexes.
02 / THE REVIEW RECORD
What we actually inspected.
Source review has boundaries.
A clear record is more useful than a “safe” badge.
Material inspected
- Pinecone official MCP guide and pinned README.
- package.json, src/index.ts, src/server.ts, database tool registration and upsert implementation.
- Apache licence.
Our findings
- The published Node package starts a stdio server and uses PINECONE_API_KEY.
- Index creation and upsert are registered beside read/search tools; an API key is an operational credential, not a docs-only login.
Not established by this review
- Server launch, authenticated tool calls, and release-to-source parity were not tested.
The review applies to the material and revision named here. A newer upstream release can change its behavior.
03 / PUT IT TO WORK
Connect a server deliberately.
DOCUMENTED COMMAND
npx -y @pinecone-database/mcpCopying does not execute this command. It may retrieve a newer version than the reviewed source.
- Install Node.js and configure the documented npx command and package in your client.
- Supply PINECONE_API_KEY using the client’s secret/environment settings rather than committing it to a project.
- Use an index with integrated embeddings and review creation/upsert calls.
Before you start
- Node.js with npx.
- A Pinecone account, API key and a supported integrated-embedding index for data operations; documentation search works without an API key.
04 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The source trail.
Our notes are separate from the original resource.
Check upstream before adopting a new version.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/README.md
Supports: summary, upstreamDescription, whySelected, bestFor, limitations, install, access, compatibility, transports, review
https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/operations/mcp-server
Supports: limitations, install, access, compatibility
- Pinecone package manifest ↗Checked
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/package.json
Supports: language, install
- Pinecone stdio server ↗Checked
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/src/server.ts
Supports: review, transports
- Pinecone tool registration ↗Checked
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/src/tools/database/index.ts
Supports: review, access
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/src/tools/database/upsert-records.ts
Supports: review, access
- Pinecone Apache licence ↗Checked
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp/a15d4b9ebc2e81ef35586218bdcde63c49c1bd9c/LICENSE
Supports: license