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

# Pinecone

# Pinecone

> Where to issue a Pinecone API key and connect it to Nora.

Pinecone integrations let your agents store and query vector embeddings — typically as the retrieval layer of a RAG pipeline.

## Where to apply for credentials

<Card title="Pinecone — API Keys" href="https://app.pinecone.io/organizations/-/projects/-/keys" icon="database" arrow>
  [https://app.pinecone.io/organizations/-/projects/-/keys](https://app.pinecone.io/organizations/-/projects/-/keys)
</Card>

The same page lists existing keys and lets you create new ones. While you're there, also note your **environment** (e.g. `us-east-1-aws`, `gcp-starter`) — it's part of the API URL Pinecone clients construct.

## Connect in Nora

<Steps>
  <Step title="Paste the API key">
    Pinecone keys start with `pc_`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the environment">
    Required. Visible at the top of the Pinecone console. Examples: `us-east-1-aws`, `gcp-starter`,
    `eu-west-1-gcp`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) Pin an index">
    If your agent queries a single index, set the **Index Name** field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect">
    Click **Connect**. Nora calls `GET https://api.pinecone.io/indexes` with the key in the `Api-Key` header.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## MCP server

No official Pinecone MCP server today.

## Environment variables Nora injects

| Variable               | Source              |
| ---------------------- | ------------------- |
| `PINECONE_API_KEY`     | API Key field       |
| `PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT` | Environment field   |
| `PINECONE_INDEX`       | Index Name (if set) |