Pinecone Cli

Guide for using the Pinecone CLI (pc) to manage Pinecone resources from the terminal. The CLI supports ALL index types (standard, integrated, sparse) and all vector operations - unlike the MCP which only supports…

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name: pinecone-cli
description: Guide for using the Pinecone CLI (pc) to manage Pinecone resources from the terminal. The CLI supports ALL index types (standard, integrated, sparse) and all vector operations — unlike the MCP which only supports integrated indexes. Use for batch operations, vector management, backups, namespaces, CI/CD automation, and full control over Pinecone resources.
argument-hint: install | auth | index [op] | vector [op] | backup | namespace
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# Pinecone CLI (`pc`)

Manage Pinecone from the terminal. The CLI is especially valuable for vector operations across **all index types** — something the MCP currently can't do.

## CLI vs MCP

| | CLI | MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Index types | All (standard, integrated, sparse) | Integrated only |
| Vector ops (upsert, query, fetch, update, delete) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Text search on integrated indexes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Backups, namespaces, org/project mgmt | ✅ | ❌ |
| CI/CD / scripting | ✅ | ❌ |

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## Setup

### Install (macOS)… load the full skill through Skill Me