Agentic IDEs and CLIs ↗
noOriginal Documentation
Documentation Index#
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pinecone.io/llms.txt Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Use Pinecone with agentic IDEs and CLIs like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and more.
Pinecone provides official plugins, extensions, and agent skills for agentic IDEs and CLIs. Use the Pinecone MCP server (Model Context Protocol) and built-in skills to manage vector database indexes, run semantic search, and build RAG applications — all through natural language in your development environment.
Choose your tool#
Official Pinecone plugin for Claude Code with skills, MCP tools, and slash commands.
Official Pinecone extension for Gemini CLI with skills and MCP tools.
Universal skills library for Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and other agentic IDEs.
Connect any MCP-compatible client to Pinecone for index management and search.
Which tool should I use?#
| If you use… | Install… | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Pinecone plugin for Claude Code | claude plugin install pinecone |
| Gemini CLI | Pinecone Gemini CLI extension | gemini extensions install https://github.com/pinecone-io/gemini-cli-extension |
| Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or another agentic IDE | Pinecone Agent Skills | npx skills add pinecone-io/skills |
| Claude Desktop, Antigravity, or another MCP client | Pinecone MCP server | See MCP server setup |
All tools require a Pinecone API key. Sign up for a free account at app.pinecone.io.
What’s included#
Each tool provides access to the following Pinecone skills:
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| quickstart | Step-by-step onboarding — create an index, upload data, and run your first search. |
| query | Search integrated indexes using natural language text via the Pinecone MCP. |
| assistant | Create, manage, and chat with Pinecone Assistants for document Q&A with citations. |
| cli | Use the Pinecone CLI for terminal-based index and vector management. |
| mcp | Reference for all available Pinecone MCP server tools and their parameters. |
| pinecone-docs | Curated links to official Pinecone documentation, organized by topic. |
| help | Overview of all skills and what you need to get started. |
In addition, the Pinecone MCP server provides tools for listing indexes, creating indexes, upserting records, searching, reranking, and more.