Pinecone (official)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.3.0 · Package @pinecone-database/mcp · Repo pinecone-io/pinecone-mcp
Summary: Pinecone (official) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 9 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @pinecone-database/mcp (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 9 tools listed in 3.4s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 72 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | Apache-2.0 (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~5,696 tokens for 9 tools (23,647 bytes) · about 70% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): medium.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (0/0 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| store entity | - | not run | no recognizable store tool |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
search-docs, list-indexes, describe-index, describe-index-stats, create-index-for-model, upsert-records, search-records, rerank-documents, cascading-search
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"pinecone-official": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pinecone-database/mcp"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Pinecone (official) deprecated?
No. @pinecone-database/mcp was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Pinecone (official)?
Nothing; Pinecone (official) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Pinecone (official) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 9 tools.
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