Pinecone Claude Code Plugin

Pinecone Plugin for Claude Code

A lightweight plugin that integrates Pinecone vector database capabilities directly into Claude Code, enabling semantic search, index management, and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) workflows.

Features

- Pinecone Assistant – Fully managed RAG service for document Q&A with citations, natural language support, and incremental file syncing
- Pinecone MCP Server – Full integration with the Pinecone Model Context Protocol server for index creation, listing, searching, and more
- Slash Commands – Quick access to common Pinecone operations directly from Claude Code
- Semantic Search – Query your vector indexes using natural language
- Natural Language Recognition – Assistant commands work without explicit slash commands

Installation

Option A: Claude Code Plugins Directory (Recommended)

Install from the official Claude Code Plugins Directory:

1. Install the plugin:

2. Restart Claude Code to activate the plugin.

Option B: Pinecone Marketplace

Alternatively, install directly from the Pinecone marketplace:

1. Add the Pinecone plugin marketplace:

2. Install the plugin:

3. When prompted, select your preferred installation scope:
   - User scope (default) – Available across all your projects
   - Project scope – Shared with your team via version control
   - Local scope – Project-specific, not shared (gitignored)

4. Restart Claude Code to activate the plugin.

Set Your API Key

After installing via either method, configure your Pinecone API key before running Claude Code:
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Install uv (Required for Assistant Commands)

To use Pinecone Assistant functionality, you must have uv installed. uv is a fast Python package and project manager:

macOS and Linux:

Windows:

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