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Pinecone Help

PineconeOfficialPublished by Pinecone

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  • Data and AI
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Overview of all available Pinecone skills and what a user needs to get started. Invoke when a user asks what skills are available, how to get started with Pinecone, or what they need to set up before using any Pinecone skill.
— the description by Pinecone

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The pinecone-help skill serves as a navigation hub for users working with Pinecone within an AI agent environment. It provides a structured overview of available skills, outlines necessary prerequisites like account and API key setup, and offers guidance on selecting the appropriate tool for specific tasks such as index management, full-text search, or workflow automation.

What it does

  • Provides a comprehensive list of available Pinecone-related agent skills.
  • Outlines essential setup requirements including account creation and API key configuration.
  • Offers a decision-making guide to help users select the right skill for their specific use case.
  • Links to optional tools like the Pinecone MCP server and CLI for enhanced functionality.
  • Summarizes the purpose of specialized skills for RAG, document Q&A, and n8n workflows.

When to use it

  • When you are new to using Pinecone skills and need to know where to start.
  • When you need to verify the prerequisites for using Pinecone within your environment.
  • When you are unsure which specific Pinecone skill is required for your current task.
  • When you need a quick reference for the capabilities of the available Pinecone toolset.

Advantages

  • Reduces friction for new users by centralizing onboarding information.
  • Simplifies the selection process for complex tasks like full-text search or workflow integration.
  • Clearly distinguishes between different operational modes such as MCP, CLI, and SDK-based workflows.

Usage examples

“How do I get started with Pinecone?”
The agent provides a summary of the required account setup and points the user to the pinecone-quickstart skill.
“What Pinecone skills are available?”
The agent displays a table of all available skills, including descriptions for each to help the user identify the right tool.
“Which skill should I use for full-text search?”
The agent identifies pinecone-full-text-search as the correct skill and notes the specific SDK version requirements.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/pinecone-io/pinecone-help/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip pinecone-help.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Pinecone

Pinecone Skills — Help & Overview

Pinecone is the leading vector database for building accurate and performant AI applications at scale in production. It's useful for building semantic search, retrieval augmented generation, recommendation systems, and agentic applications.

Here's everything you need to get started and a summary of all available skills.

<<invoke_any_skill>>

What You Need

Required
Optional (unlock more capabilities)
ToolWhat it enablesInstall
Pinecone MCP serverUse Pinecone directly inside your AI agent/IDE without writing codeSetup guide
Pinecone CLI (pc)Manage all index types from the terminal, batch operations, backups, CI/CDbrew tap pinecone-io/tap && brew install pinecone-io/tap/pinecone
uvRun the packaged Python scripts included in these skillsInstall uv

Available Skills

SkillWhat it does
pinecone-quickstartStep-by-step onboarding — create an index, upload data, and run your first search
pinecone-querySearch integrated indexes using natural language text via the Pinecone MCP
pinecone-cliUse the Pinecone CLI (pc) for terminal-based index and vector management
pinecone-assistantCreate, manage, and chat with Pinecone Assistants for document Q&A with citations
pinecone-mcpReference for all Pinecone MCP server tools and their parameters
pinecone-full-text-searchBuild a full-text-search index — schema design, safe bulk ingestion, and query construction (text / query_string / dense / sparse scoring with text-match and metadata filters). Document-schema API (2026-07); requires pinecone Python SDK ≥ 10.0.0.
pinecone-docsCurated links to official Pinecone documentation, organized by topic
pinecone-n8nBuild n8n workflows with the Pinecone Assistant node or Pinecone Vector Store node, including best practices and full workflow JSON generation

Which skill should I use?

Just getting started? → pinecone-quickstart

Want to search an index you already have?

  • Integrated index (built-in embedding model) → pinecone-query (uses MCP)

  • Any other index type → pinecone-cli

Working with documents and Q&A? → pinecone-assistant

Building a full-text search index (BM25-style keyword/phrase matching, optionally combined with dense or sparse vectors)? → pinecone-full-text-search (document-schema API, needs pinecone Python SDK ≥ 10.0.0)

Building an n8n workflow with Pinecone (RAG pipeline, chat with docs)? → pinecone-n8n

Need to manage indexes, bulk upload vectors, or automate workflows? → pinecone-cli

Looking up API parameters or SDK usage? → pinecone-docs

Need to understand what MCP tools are available? → pinecone-mcp

Files

ATTRIBUTION.md

Attribution

This folder is an unmodified copy of the Agent Skill "pinecone-help", distributed by AutoGineer (https://autogineer.com/agent-skills).

The skill's own files are unmodified copies. AutoGineer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author or the publisher.

Files added by AutoGineer

  • ATTRIBUTION.md: this file, written by AutoGineer

  • LICENSE: copied from LICENSE

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Needs an MCP server, Needs an API key, Needs Node.js

Security

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Pinecone
Publisher
Pinecone (Official)
Source
pinecone-io/skills · skills/pinecone-help · commit 885dc53
Licence
MIT License (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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