pinecone

Create serverless Pinecone indexes, upsert vectors, and run top-k queries.

1|Updated Mar 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nelohenriq/hermes-agent-plus --skill pinecone-nelohenriq
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Skill: pinecone
Source: https://github.com/nelohenriq/hermes-agent-plus/tree/main/skills/mlops/vector-databases/pinecone
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nelohenriq/hermes-agent-plus --skill pinecone-nelohenriq

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pinecone-client, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Pinecone provides a fully managed, scalable vector database with hybrid search, enabling production-grade AI applications without infrastructure management.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fully managed vector database designed for production workloads
  • Auto-scaling to handle variable traffic and large vector sets
  • Hybrid search supporting dense and sparse vectors
  • Namespaces and metadata filtering for multi-tenant organization
  • Integrations with common toolchains (LangChain, LlamaIndex) and client libraries
  • Low latency p95 targets suitable for real-time retrieval

Quick Start

Create a serverless Pinecone index, upsert vectors with metadata, and run a top-k query to retrieve matches.

Frequently Asked Questions about pinecone

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I run production AI with a managed vector database without managing infrastructure?

You can run production AI using a managed vector database that provides auto-scaling and low latency for real-time retrieval. This eliminates infrastructure management by handling scaling automatically for large-scale semantic search workloads.

What is hybrid search in a vector database and when do I need it?

Hybrid search in a vector database combines dense and sparse vectors to improve query relevance. You need it when building recommendation systems or semantic search applications where matching both contextual meaning and specific keywords is critical.

How do I upsert vectors with metadata and run a top-k query for semantic search?

To run semantic search, you create a serverless index, upsert vectors with metadata attached, and execute a top-k query to retrieve the closest matching results. This workflow supports namespaces and metadata filtering for organized retrieval.

Does Pinecone work with LangChain and LlamaIndex for building AI applications?

Yes, Pinecone works with LangChain and LlamaIndex through client library integrations. These toolchain integrations allow you to connect the managed vector database directly to your AI application framework for real-time retrieval.

Can I use namespaces and metadata filtering for multi-tenant organization in a vector database?

Yes, you can use namespaces and metadata filtering to achieve multi-tenant organization in a vector database. This allows you to partition vector data logically and restrict top-k queries to specific tenant subsets.

Do I need the pinecone-client library to connect to a serverless vector database?

Yes, you need the pinecone-client library to connect to the serverless vector database. It provides the necessary interface to create indexes, upsert dense and sparse vectors, and execute hybrid search queries programmatically.