Pinecone Assistant MCP Server

Pinecone Assistant MCP server

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Overview

Pinecone Assistant MCP Server is an implementation designed to retrieve information from the Pinecone Assistant, facilitating seamless interaction with the assistant's capabilities.

To use the server, you need to have Docker installed and a valid Pinecone API key. You can build and run the server using Docker commands provided in the documentation.

Retrieves information from Pinecone Assistant. - Supports configurable retrieval of multiple results.

Integrating Pinecone Assistant into applications for enhanced data retrieval.
Running the server locally for development and testing purposes.
Utilizing the server in conjunction with other tools like Claude Desktop for improved workflows.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Pinecone Assistant MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-mcp-pinecone-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-assistant-mcp-pinecone-io"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using the server?

You need Docker installed and a Pinecone API key.

Can I run the server without Docker?

Yes, you can build from source if you prefer not to use Docker.

Is there a license for this project?

Yes, the project is licensed under the MIT license.

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