# pinecone-quickstart

> Claude/Codex skill by [@pinecone-io](https://omgskills.com/library/pinecone-io/index.md) · 15 stars · Updated 2026-09-18

Interactive Pinecone quickstart for new developers. Choose between two paths - Database (create an integrated index, upsert data, and query using Pinecone MCP + Python) or Assistant (create a Pinecone Assistant for document Q&A). Use when a user wants to get started with Pinecone for the first time or wants a guided tour of Pinecone's tools.

Tags: agent-skills, agents, pinecone, retrieval-augmented-generation, semantic-search, skills-sh

## Install

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

## From README

Pinecone Quickstart Welcome! This skill walks you through your first Pinecone experience using the tools available to you. In this quickstart, you will learn how to do a simple form of semantic search over some example data. Prerequisites Before starting either path, verify the API key works by calling list-indexes via the Pinecone MCP. If it succeeds, proceed. If it fails, ask the user to set their key: Then retry list-indexes to confirm. Step 0: Choose Your Path Ask the user which path they want: Database – Build a vector search index. Best for developers who want to store and search embeddings. Uses the Pinecone MCP + a Python upsert script. Assistant – Build a document Q&A assistant. Best for users who want to upload files and ask questions with cited answers. No code required. --- Path A: Database Quickstart For each step, explain to the user what will happen.

## Links

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

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