assistant-mcpPinecone Assistant MCP server

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated June 2026

Overview

Pinecone Assistant MCP server is an MCP server implementation for retrieving information from Pinecone Assistant. It retrieves information from Pinecone Assistant and supports multiple results retrieval with a configurable number of results. To use this server, a Docker installation and Pinecone API key are required. The server can be built and run using Docker or built from source without Docker. This project is licensed under the MIT license.

Key features

MCP server implementation
Supports multiple results retrieval
Configurable number of results
Docker-compatible
Builds from source

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Claude Desktop

Add the Pinecone Assistant MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json file for usage with Claude Desktop.

Command-line Inspection

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Supports multiple results retrieval with a configurable number of results
Can be built and run using Docker or from source
Easy to use

Cons

Requires Docker installation
Requires Pinecone API key
Limited documentation

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Q&A

Is there a way to run the server without Docker?

Absolutely. Clone the repository, ensure Rust is installed, then run `cargo build --release`. The compiled binary will be located at `target/release/assistant_mcp` and can be executed directly.

Asked by Carlos Mendoza · Jan 28, 2026

Can the MCP server be integrated with Claude Desktop?

Yes. Add a entry for the Pinecone assistant in your `claude_desktop_config.json` specifying the Docker command and required environment variables (`PINECONE_API_KEY` and optionally `PINECONE_ASSISTANT_HOST`).

Asked by Kwame Mensah · Dec 26, 2025

How can I configure the number of results returned by the MCP server?

The server supports multiple results retrieval with a configurable number of results, which you can set via the server’s configuration or environment variables when launching the Docker container.

Asked by Ines Fernandes · Oct 23, 2025

What are the system prerequisites to run Pinecone Assistant MCP server?

You need Docker installed on your system and a Pinecone API key (obtainable from the Pinecone Console). Alternatively, you can build from source if you have Rust installed.

Asked by Grzegorz Lewandowski · Oct 17, 2025