Pinecone MCP server

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• create_backupwrite action

  Create a backup of a Pinecone index to preserve its current state. Backups can be named and described for easy identification and management.

• create_collectionwrite action

  Create a new collection in Pinecone by specifying a name and source index. Collections allow you to organize and manage data within an index (note: serverless indexes do not support collections).

• create_indexwrite action

  Create a new Pinecone index by specifying vector dimensions, similarity metric, deployment configuration, and optional metadata. This establishes the foundation for storing and searching vectors.

• create_index_for_modelwrite action

  Create a vector search index with integrated embedding capabilities. Pinecone automatically converts your source text using the specified hosted embedding model during data operations, eliminating the need for separate embedding infrastructure.

• create_index_from_backupwrite action

  Create a new index by restoring data from an existing backup. The new index will be initialized with the backup's configuration and data.

• delete_backupwrite action

  Permanently delete a backup by its ID. This operation removes the backup and cannot be undone.

• delete_collectionwrite action

  Permanently delete an existing collection and all its data. Note that serverless indexes do not support collections.

• delete_indexwrite action

  Permanently delete an existing index and all its data. This operation cannot be undone.

• get_backup

  Retrieve detailed information about a specific backup by its ID. Returns the backup's metadata and configuration.

• get_collection

  Retrieve detailed metadata and configuration information about a specific collection. Note that serverless indexes do not support collections.

• get_index

  Retrieve detailed metadata and configuration information about a specific index, including its dimensions, metric type, and current status.

• get_restore_job

  Retrieve detailed information about a specific restore job, including its status, progress, and configuration.

• list_collections

  Retrieve all collections in a project. Note that serverless indexes do not support collections.

• list_index_backups

  Retrieve all backups for a specified index with pagination support. Use pagination tokens to navigate through large result sets.

• list_indexes

  Retrieve all indexes in the current project. Returns a list of index configurations and metadata.

• list_project_backups

  Retrieve all backups for indexes in a project with optional pagination. Use pagination tokens to navigate through large result sets.

• list_restore_jobs

  Retrieve a paginated list of all restore jobs for the project. Use pagination tokens to navigate through results.

• update_indexwrite action

  Update configuration settings for an existing index, including scaling parameters, deletion protection, and custom tags. Only scaling and configuration attributes can be modified; the index's cloud provider and region cannot be changed.

• Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 138 days ago8/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

Safety score

80/100

higher than 50% of 802 Databases servers

Tools

18

the typical Databases server has 8

Tools that change things

50%

typical: 10%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

31

more than 87% of 602 Databases servers

Downloads a week

149

more than 66% of 328 Databases servers with a package

Pinecone: common questions

Is Pinecone MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the Pinecone safety report

How do I install Pinecone?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Pinecone need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Pinecone maintained?

The last commit was 176 days ago (2026-05-12). The latest release is v1.0.2.

What can I use instead of Pinecone?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: CogniCore MCP server, Appwrite MCP server and ArcadeDB MCP Server. Compare all Pinecone alternatives.

How does Pinecone compare with other Databases MCP servers?

safety score 80/100 (higher than 50% of 802 Databases servers); tools 18 (the typical Databases server has 8); tools that change things 50% (typical: 10%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.