Pinecone

Pinecone adds GPT-5 support, dedicated read nodes, and annual pricing

Pinecone introduced several new capabilities including GPT-5 model support in Pinecone Assistant, Dedicated Read Nodes in public preview for high-throughput use cases, and new testing guides for production-scale evaluation. The company also added Standard plan trial upgrades and annual commit discounts up to 18%. These are additive features that enhance existing functionality without requiring immediate action.

9 Dec 2025

Pinecone API 2025-10 Released: Dedicated Read Nodes & Enhanced Metadata

Pinecone released API version 2025-10 as the latest stable version with no breaking changes. New features include dedicated read nodes for high-QPS indexes, improved namespace and metadata schema management, and enhanced sparse search capabilities. Node.js SDK v6.1.3 also fixes a bug in Assistant.listFiles() metadata filtering.

9 Nov 2025

Pinecone releases CLI v0.1.0, enhanced spend alerts, and agentic quickstart

Pinecone introduced several new capabilities including a CLI tool for infrastructure management, enhanced spending monitoring with multiple alerts, and agentic quickstart options for AI coding agents. Additionally, the Starter plan file limit increased from 10 to 100 files per assistant. These are additive features that don't require immediate action but provide enhanced functionality for users.

9 Oct 2025

Pinecone adds Multimodal Assistant Support & Terraform v2.0.0

Pinecone released several new capabilities including multimodal context support for assistants to process images in PDFs (public preview), Terraform Provider v2.0.0 with API key and project management, and enhanced production best practices documentation. These are additive features that don't require immediate action but provide new functionality for users.

9 Sept 2025

Assistant MCP server SSE endpoint deprecated — migration to HTTP stream required by August 31

The SSE-based MCP endpoint for assistants will stop working after August 31, 2025. Applications must be updated to use the new streamable HTTP transport MCP endpoint before the deadline. This is a breaking change requiring immediate migration for any applications using the deprecated endpoint.

9 Aug 2025

Pinecone expands embedding model context window and releases new SDKs

Pinecone increased the context window for their sparse English embedding model from 512 to 2048 tokens and released new versions of their Go and Node.js SDKs. The SDK updates add support for admin operations, migration capabilities, and enhanced import tracking functionality.

9 Jul 2025

Pinecone releases SDK updates, unlimited file storage, and new data import

Pinecone introduced several enhancements including unlimited assistant file storage for paid plans, Google Cloud Storage data import in public preview, and multiple SDK releases across Python, Go, Node.js, and Java with expanded functionality. These updates provide improved storage options, new data integration capabilities, and enhanced SDK features for namespace management, backup operations, and model listing. No immediate action required, but users can benefit from upgrading to latest SDK versions.

9 Jun 2025

Pinecone releases major SDK updates (v7.0.0) with new API version 2025-04

Pinecone has released major version updates across all SDKs with new backup/restore capabilities, integrated embedding support, and namespace management. The .NET SDK v4.0.0 includes breaking changes that require code updates before upgrading. All SDKs now use the latest stable API version 2025-04.

9 May 2025

Pinecone releases new features: BYOC for GCP, MCP integration, and SDK updates

Pinecone introduced several new capabilities including Bring Your Own Cloud deployment for GCP (public preview), Model Context Protocol integration for AI agents, file upload from binary streams, and updates to Terraform Provider v1.0.0 and .NET SDK v3.1.0. These are additive features that enhance existing functionality without requiring immediate action from current users.

9 Apr 2025

Pinecone releases BYOC, Admin API, and optimized architecture

Pinecone released multiple new capabilities including Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) for AWS deployments, Admin API with service accounts for programmatic management, audit logs for enterprise customers, and optimized serverless database architecture. Most features are in public preview with no breaking changes or immediate action required for existing users.

9 Mar 2025

Pinecone SDK v6.0.0 & v5.0.0 releases with breaking changes and Assistant features

Pinecone released Python SDK v6.0.0 and Node.js SDK v5.0.0 with support for new Assistant features, async operations, and integrated inference. The updates include breaking changes such as dropping Python 3.8 support, requiring uninstallation of certain plugins, and using API version 2025-01. Users must update their code before upgrading to account for these breaking changes.

9 Feb 2025