pinecone

Create and query serverless vector indexes with hybrid dense and sparse matching.

Updated May 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ruiyangruiyi/hermes-agent --skill pinecone-ruiyangruiyi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pinecone
Source: https://github.com/ruiyangruiyi/hermes-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/pinecone
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ruiyangruiyi/hermes-agent --skill pinecone-ruiyangruiyi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Pinecone eliminates the effort of operating and scaling a production-grade vector database for semantic search and RAG, so teams can ship fast, reliable retrieval over millions to billions of vectors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fully managed vector database: auto-scaling infrastructure without managing servers.
  • Hybrid search (dense + sparse): combine semantic embeddings with keyword-style sparse signals for better recall.
  • Metadata filtering and namespaces: support scoped retrieval per tenant/project and efficient filtered queries.
  • Use case: Build a production RAG system for a customer support assistant that retrieves relevant answers using hybrid search, filtered by product line and served from isolated namespaces.

Quick Start

Use pinecone to create a serverless index, upsert embedded documents with metadata, and run similarity or hybrid queries with top-k results.

Frequently Asked Questions about pinecone

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a vector database for production RAG with low-latency retrieval?

Hybrid vector search combines dense semantic embeddings with sparse keyword signals to improve recall. You run similarity or hybrid queries by upserting embedded documents with metadata and retrieving top-k results.

Can I scope vector search results to specific tenants using metadata filtering and namespaces?

Yes, you can scope vector search results to specific tenants using namespaces and metadata filters. This enables efficient filtered queries and supports isolated retrieval per tenant or project across multi-tenant datasets.

What is hybrid vector search and how does it improve semantic retrieval?

Hybrid vector search combines dense semantic embeddings with sparse keyword signals to improve recall. You run similarity or hybrid queries by upserting embedded documents with metadata and retrieving top-k results.

Do I need to manage servers to scale a vector database for millions of vectors?

No, you do not need to manage servers to scale a vector database for millions of vectors. Pinecone provides a fully managed, auto-scaling infrastructure that eliminates the effort of operating production-grade vector search.

What are the limitations of using namespaces for multi-tenant vector search?

Namespaces support scoped retrieval per tenant or project for multi-tenant datasets, but require a compatible embedding dimension for index creation and upsert/query APIs to maintain low-latency retrieval targets.