# How to connect Pinecone MCP with VS Code ```json { "title": "How to connect Pinecone MCP with VS Code", "toolkit": "Pinecone", "toolkit_slug": "pinecone", "framework": "VS Code", "framework_slug": "vscode", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/vscode", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/vscode.md", "updated_at": "2026-03-29T06:45:37.839Z" } ``` ## Introduction ### How to connect Pinecone MCP with VS Code VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow. In this guide, I will explain how to connect Pinecone with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio. ## Also integrate Pinecone with - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/cursor) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR ### Why use Composio? Composio provides: - Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows. - Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling. - Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses. - Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need. ## Connect Pinecone to VS Code ### Integrate Pinecone MCP with VS Code ### 1. Install with one click Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot. [+Install in VS Code](vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22composio%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.composio.dev%2Fmcp%22%7D) ### 2. Or add manually Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration: ```bash { "servers": { "composio": { "type": "http", "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp" } } } ``` ## What is the Pinecone MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Pinecone MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Pinecone account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Pinecone operations on your behalf. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `PINECONE_CANCEL_BULK_IMPORT` | Cancel Bulk Import | Tool to cancel a bulk import operation in Pinecone. Use when you need to stop an ongoing import operation that is not yet finished. | | `PINECONE_CONFIGURE_INDEX` | Configure Index | Tool to configure an existing Pinecone index, including pod type, replicas, deletion protection, and tags. Use when you need to scale an index vertically or horizontally, enable/disable deletion protection, or update tags. The change is asynchronous; check index status for completion. | | `PINECONE_CREATE_BACKUP` | Create Backup | Tool to create a backup of a Pinecone index for disaster recovery and version control. Use when you need to preserve the current state of an index including vectors, metadata, and configuration. | | `PINECONE_CREATE_INDEX` | Create Index | Tool to create a Pinecone index with specified configuration. Use when you need to initialize a new vector database index for storing and querying embeddings. | | `PINECONE_CREATE_INDEX_WITH_EMBEDDING_MODEL` | Create Index with Embedding Model | Tool to create a Pinecone index with integrated embedding model for automatic vectorization. Use when you need to set up a new index that automatically converts text to vectors using a pre-configured embedding model. | | `PINECONE_CREATE_INDEX_FROM_BACKUP` | Create Index from Backup | Tool to create an index from a backup. Use when you need to restore or duplicate index data from a previously saved backup. | | `PINECONE_CREATE_NAMESPACE` | Create Namespace | Tool to create a namespace within a serverless Pinecone index. Use when you need to organize vectors into isolated partitions. | | `PINECONE_DELETE_INDEX` | Delete Index | Tool to permanently delete a Pinecone index. Use when you need to remove an index from your project. Note: Deletion protection and pending collections can prevent deletion. | | `PINECONE_DELETE_NAMESPACE` | Delete Namespace | Tool to permanently delete a namespace from a serverless index. Use when you need to remove an entire namespace and all its data. This operation is irreversible and only supported on serverless indexes. | | `PINECONE_DESCRIBE_BACKUP` | Describe Backup | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific backup. Use when you need to check backup status, configuration, or metadata. | | `PINECONE_DESCRIBE_BULK_IMPORT` | Describe Bulk Import | Tool to describe a specific bulk import operation in Pinecone. Use when you need to retrieve detailed information about an import's status, progress, timing, and any errors. | | `PINECONE_DESCRIBE_INDEX_STATS` | Describe Index Stats | Tool to get index statistics including vector count per namespace, dimensions, and fullness. Use when you need to understand the contents and status of an index. | | `PINECONE_DESCRIBE_RESTORE_JOB` | Describe Restore Job | Tool to get detailed information about a specific restore job in Pinecone. Use when you need to check the status, progress, or metadata of a restore operation. | | `PINECONE_GENERATE_EMBEDDINGS` | Generate Embeddings | Tool to generate vector embeddings for input text using Pinecone's hosted embedding models. Use when you need to convert text into vector representations for semantic search or similarity matching. | | `PINECONE_GET_MODEL_INFORMATION` | Get Model Information | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific model hosted by Pinecone. Use when you need to understand model capabilities for embedding and reranking operations. | | `PINECONE_LIST_BULK_IMPORTS` | List Bulk Imports | Tool to list all recent and ongoing bulk import operations in Pinecone. Use when you need to monitor or track the status of data import jobs. Supports pagination with a default limit of 100 imports per page. | | `PINECONE_LIST_COLLECTIONS` | List Collections | Tool to list all collections in a Pinecone project (pod-based indexes only). Use when you need to view available collections. | | `PINECONE_LIST_INDEX_BACKUPS` | List Index Backups | Tool to list all backups for a specific Pinecone index. Use when you need to view available backups for an index. Supports pagination via limit and paginationToken parameters. | | `PINECONE_LIST_INDEXES` | List Indexes | Tool to list all indexes in a Pinecone project. Use when you need to retrieve all indexes with their configurations and status information. | | `PINECONE_LIST_AVAILABLE_MODELS` | List Available Models | Tool to list all available embedding and reranking models hosted by Pinecone. Use when you need to discover available models or filter by model type (embed/rerank) or vector type (dense/sparse). | | `PINECONE_LIST_NAMESPACES` | List Namespaces | Tool to list all namespaces in a serverless Pinecone index. Use when you need to discover available namespaces for data organization. Returns up to 100 namespaces by default with pagination support. | | `PINECONE_LIST_PROJECT_BACKUPS` | List Project Backups | Tool to list all backups for indexes in a Pinecone project. Use when you need to retrieve backup information across all project indexes. Supports pagination with limit and paginationToken parameters. | | `PINECONE_LIST_RESTORE_JOBS` | List Restore Jobs | Tool to list all restore jobs for a project with pagination support. Use when you need to view the status of restore operations or track restore progress. | | `PINECONE_LIST_VECTORS` | List Vectors | Tool to list vector IDs in a Pinecone serverless index. Use when you need to browse or retrieve vector identifiers from a namespace. Supports filtering by prefix and pagination for large result sets. | | `PINECONE_QUERY_VECTORS` | Query Vectors | Tool to perform semantic search within a Pinecone index using a query vector. Retrieves IDs and similarity scores of the most similar items, ordered from most to least similar. Either vector or id parameter must be provided. | | `PINECONE_RERANK_DOCUMENTS` | Rerank Documents | Tool to rerank documents by semantic relevance to a query. Use when you need to order retrieved documents by their semantic relevance to a user's search query using Pinecone's hosted reranking models. | | `PINECONE_SEARCH_RECORDS_IN_NAMESPACE` | Search Records in Namespace | Tool to search records within a Pinecone namespace using text, vector, or ID query. Use when you need to find similar records based on embeddings or record IDs. Results can optionally be reranked for relevance. | | `PINECONE_START_BULK_IMPORT` | Start Bulk Import | Tool to start an asynchronous bulk import of vectors from object storage (S3, GCS, or Azure Blob Storage) into a Pinecone index. Use when you need to import large volumes of vectors from external storage. Returns an import ID to track the operation status. | | `PINECONE_UPDATE_VECTOR` | Update Vector | Tool to update a vector in Pinecone by ID. Use to overwrite vector values and/or metadata. Supports bulk updates via metadata filters. | | `PINECONE_UPSERT_RECORDS_TO_NAMESPACE` | Upsert Records to Namespace | Tool to upsert text records into a Pinecone namespace. Use when you need to add or update records with automatic text-to-vector conversion. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, VS Code can access the Pinecone MCP server via Composio to run the app actions you authorize, directly from your coding workflow. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward Now that Pinecone is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end. - Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically. - Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works. - Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs. - Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps. - Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups. Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation. ## How to build Pinecone MCP Agent with another framework - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/chatgpt) - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/codex) - [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/cursor) - [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/opencode) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/pinecone/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Supabase](https://composio.dev/toolkits/supabase) - Supabase is an open-source backend platform offering scalable Postgres databases, authentication, storage, and real-time APIs. It lets developers build modern apps without managing infrastructure. - [Composio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/composio) - Composio is an integration platform that connects AI agents with hundreds of business tools. It streamlines authentication and lets you trigger actions across services—no custom code needed. - [Codeinterpreter](https://composio.dev/toolkits/codeinterpreter) - Codeinterpreter is a Python-based coding environment with built-in data analysis and visualization. It lets you instantly run scripts, plot results, and prototype solutions inside supported platforms. - [GitHub](https://composio.dev/toolkits/github) - GitHub is a code hosting platform for version control and collaborative software development. 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Instantly get context-aware, high-quality responses for chat, search, or complex workflows. - [Browser tool](https://composio.dev/toolkits/browser_tool) - Browser tool is a virtual browser integration that lets AI agents interact with the web programmatically. It enables automated browsing, scraping, and action-taking from any AI workflow. - [21risk](https://composio.dev/toolkits/_21risk) - 21RISK is a web app built for easy checklist, audit, and compliance management. It streamlines risk processes so teams can focus on what matters. - [Ably](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ably) - Ably is a real-time messaging platform for live chat and data sync in modern apps. It offers global scale and rock-solid reliability for seamless, instant experiences. - [Abstract](https://composio.dev/toolkits/abstract) - Abstract provides a suite of APIs for automating data validation and enrichment tasks. 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You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Pinecone tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Pinecone while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Pinecone scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Pinecone data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)