# pinecone:cli

> Claude/Codex skill by [@pinecone-io](https://omgskills.com/library/pinecone-io/index.md) · 69 stars · Updated 2026-09-09

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.

Tags: anthropic-claude, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, claude-code-plugin-marketplace, hybrid-search, mcp, pinecone, retrieval-augmented-generation, semantic-search, skills, vector-database

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-claude-code-plugin /tmp/pinecone-claude-code-plugin && ln -s /tmp/pinecone-claude-code-plugin/skills/cli ~/.claude/skills/pinecone:cli
```

## From README

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 | ✅ | ❌ | --- (macOS) Other platforms (Linux, Windows) — download from GitHub Releases. Authenticate Check status: pc auth status · pc target --show Note for agent sessions: If you need to run pc login inside an agent loop, the browser auth link may not surface correctly. It's best to authenticate before starting an agent session. Run pc login in your terminal directly, then invoke the agent once you're authenticated.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/pinecone-io/pinecone-claude-code-plugin/skills/cli/
- GitHub: https://github.com/pinecone-io/pinecone-claude-code-plugin
- Author: [@pinecone-io](https://omgskills.com/library/pinecone-io/index.md)

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