48 available actions

What your AI agent can do in Pinecone

Long-term Memory for AI. The Pinecone vector database makes it easy to build high-performance vector search applications. Developer-friendly, fully managed, and easily scalable without infrastructure hassles. This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.

Common starting points

  • Search Records in NamespaceTool to search records within a Pinecone namespace using text, vector, or ID query.
  • Get Assistant StatusTool to retrieve the status and details of a Pinecone assistant.
  • Create AssistantTool to create a new Pinecone assistant for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications.
  • Create BackupTool to create a backup of a Pinecone index for disaster recovery and version control.
  • Update AssistantTool to update an assistant's instructions and configuration in Pinecone.
  • Update VectorTool to update a vector in Pinecone by ID.

Browse all 48 actions by capability

Open a capability to see every supported action and its description.

Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 17 actionsHide actions
  • Fetch VectorsTool to fetch vectors by ID from a Pinecone index.
  • Get Assistant StatusTool to retrieve the status and details of a Pinecone assistant.
  • Get Model InformationTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific model hosted by Pinecone.
  • List AssistantsTool to list all assistants in a Pinecone project.
  • List Bulk ImportsTool to list all recent and ongoing bulk import operations in Pinecone.
  • List CollectionsTool to list all collections in a Pinecone project (pod-based indexes only).
  • List FilesTool to list all files in a Pinecone assistant with optional metadata filtering.
  • List Index BackupsTool to list all backups for a specific Pinecone index.
  • List IndexesTool to list all indexes in a Pinecone project.
  • List Available ModelsTool to list all available embedding and reranking models hosted by Pinecone.
  • List NamespacesTool to list all namespaces in a serverless Pinecone index.
  • List Project BackupsTool to list all backups for indexes in a Pinecone project.
  • List Restore JobsTool to list all restore jobs for a project with pagination support.
  • List VectorsTool to list vector IDs in a Pinecone serverless index.
  • Query VectorsTool to perform semantic search within a Pinecone index using a query vector.
  • Retrieve Assistant ContextTool to retrieve context snippets from a Pinecone assistant for RAG or agentic workflows.
  • Search Records in NamespaceTool to search records within a Pinecone namespace using text, vector, or ID query.
Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 8 actionsHide actions
  • Create AssistantTool to create a new Pinecone assistant for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications.
  • Create BackupTool to create a backup of a Pinecone index for disaster recovery and version control.
  • Create IndexTool to create a Pinecone index with specified configuration.
  • Create Index with Embedding ModelTool to create a Pinecone index with integrated embedding model for automatic vectorization.
  • Create Index from BackupTool to create an index from a backup.
  • Create NamespaceTool to create a namespace within a serverless Pinecone index.
  • Generate EmbeddingsTool to generate vector embeddings for input text using Pinecone's hosted embedding models.
  • Upload File to AssistantTool to upload a file to a Pinecone assistant for processing.
Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 5 actionsHide actions
  • Start Bulk ImportTool to start an asynchronous bulk import of vectors from object storage (S3, GCS, or Azure Blob Storage) into a Pinecone index.
  • Update AssistantTool to update an assistant's instructions and configuration in Pinecone.
  • Update VectorTool to update a vector in Pinecone by ID.
  • Upsert Records to NamespaceTool to upsert text records into a Pinecone namespace.
  • Upsert VectorsTool to upsert vectors into a Pinecone namespace, overwriting existing vector IDs.
Remove & cancelRemove records or cancel supported workView 7 actionsHide actions
  • Cancel Bulk ImportTool to cancel a bulk import operation in Pinecone.
  • Delete AssistantTool to permanently delete a Pinecone assistant.
  • Delete BackupTool to delete a backup.
  • Delete FileTool to delete an uploaded file from a Pinecone assistant.
  • Delete IndexTool to permanently delete a Pinecone index.
  • Delete NamespaceTool to permanently delete a namespace from a serverless index.
  • Delete VectorsTool to delete vectors by ID from a Pinecone index.
Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 11 actionsHide actions
  • Chat with AssistantTool to chat with a Pinecone assistant and get structured responses with citations.
  • Chat with AssistantTool to chat with a Pinecone assistant through an OpenAI-compatible interface.
  • Configure IndexTool to configure an existing Pinecone index, including pod type, replicas, deletion protection, and tags.
  • Describe BackupTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific backup.
  • Describe Bulk ImportTool to describe a specific bulk import operation in Pinecone.
  • Describe FileTool to get the status and metadata of a file uploaded to a Pinecone assistant.
  • Describe IndexTool to retrieve full Pinecone index configuration including host and integrated embedding settings.
  • Describe Index StatsTool to get index statistics including vector count per namespace, dimensions, and fullness.
  • Describe NamespaceTool to describe a namespace in a serverless index, including the total number of vectors.
  • Describe Restore JobTool to get detailed information about a specific restore job in Pinecone.
  • Rerank DocumentsTool to rerank documents by semantic relevance to a query.

Connection record

A connection you can control.

Sign-in
Customer-managed key
Setup
Use a key you create and control. It is stored securely and limited to the work agreed for the role.
Boundaries
Only the approved role and actions.
Off switch
Revoke the connection from your account.

FAQ

Before you connect Pinecone

How does the agent connect to Pinecone?
With a key you create and control. It is stored securely, permissions are limited to what the agent needs, and you can revoke it at any time.
What can the agent actually do in Pinecone?
The page above lists the 48 actions currently available through the Pinecone connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.
Is Pinecone included in my plan?
Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.
How long until Pinecone is ready?
Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.

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