> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pinecone.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agentic IDEs and CLIs

> Use Pinecone with agentic IDEs and CLIs like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and more.

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Pinecone provides official plugins, extensions, and agent skills for agentic IDEs and CLIs. Use the Pinecone [MCP server](/guides/operations/mcp-server) (Model Context Protocol) and built-in skills to manage vector database indexes, run semantic search, and build RAG applications — all through natural language in your development environment. For direct, scriptable access from the same terminal, the [Pinecone CLI](/reference/cli/quickstart) (`pc`) lets you manage indexes, namespaces, and records without an agent in the loop.

## Choose your tool

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  <Card title="Claude Code Plugin" icon="plug" href="/integrations/claude-code">
    Official Pinecone plugin for Claude Code with skills, MCP tools, and slash commands.
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  <Card title="Gemini CLI Extension" icon="terminal" href="/integrations/gemini-cli">
    Official Pinecone extension for Gemini CLI with skills and MCP tools.
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  <Card title="Agent Skills" icon="layer-group" href="/integrations/agent-skills">
    Universal skills library for Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and other agentic IDEs.
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    Connect any MCP-compatible client to Pinecone for index management and search.
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    Direct terminal access to Pinecone — manage indexes, namespaces, and records with `pc` commands.
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## Which tool should I use?

| If you use...                                                                                                                                        | Install...                                                   | Command                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)                                                                                                                | [Pinecone plugin for Claude Code](/integrations/claude-code) | `claude plugin install pinecone`                                                |
| [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)                                                                                            | [Pinecone Gemini CLI extension](/integrations/gemini-cli)    | `gemini extensions install https://github.com/pinecone-io/gemini-cli-extension` |
| [Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/), [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot), [Codex](https://chatgpt.com/codex), or another agentic IDE | [Pinecone Agent Skills](/integrations/agent-skills)          | `npx skills add pinecone-io/skills`                                             |
| Claude Desktop, Antigravity, or another MCP client                                                                                                   | [Pinecone MCP server](/guides/operations/mcp-server)         | See [MCP server setup](/guides/operations/mcp-server)                           |
| Your terminal directly (no agent)                                                                                                                    | [Pinecone CLI](/reference/cli/quickstart)                    | `brew install pinecone-io/tap/pinecone`                                         |

All tools require a [Pinecone API key](https://app.pinecone.io/organizations/-/keys). Sign up for a free account at [app.pinecone.io](https://app.pinecone.io).

## What's included

Each tool provides access to the following Pinecone skills:

| Skill             | Description                                                                         |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **quickstart**    | Step-by-step onboarding — create an index, upload data, and run your first search.  |
| **query**         | Search integrated indexes using natural language text via the Pinecone MCP.         |
| **assistant**     | Create, manage, and chat with Pinecone Assistants for document Q\&A with citations. |
| **cli**           | Use the Pinecone CLI for terminal-based index and vector management.                |
| **mcp**           | Reference for all available Pinecone MCP server tools and their parameters.         |
| **pinecone-docs** | Curated links to official Pinecone documentation, organized by topic.               |
| **help**          | Overview of all skills and what you need to get started.                            |

In addition, the [Pinecone MCP server](/guides/operations/mcp-server) provides tools for listing indexes, creating indexes, upserting records, searching, reranking, and more.