pinecone-plugin-interface
Plugin interface for the Pinecone python client
What it is and what it does
This is a small, low-level package that distributes plugin interface classes and utilities for extending the Pinecone Python SDK. It serves as a contract layer between the SDK and plugin implementations, allowing developers to build plugins that integrate with Pinecone's vector database client.
The package is explicitly experimental and intended only for internal use by Pinecone engineers. It has not been updated in 800 days and carries no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight but also signaling that active development has stalled. End-users and external partners are advised against using it, as the plugin interface may change without notice or be superseded by a different mechanism.
Use it for:
- Building custom plugins for the Pinecone Python SDK if you are a Pinecone engineer working on new features
- Extending Pinecone SDK functionality through the plugin interface during internal feature iteration
- Consuming plugin classes distributed by Pinecone for SDK enhancements
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Provides classes and utilities for building and consuming plugins for the Pinecone Python SDK.
No, unless you are a Pinecone engineer. The package is explicitly marked as experimental and for internal use only. Its 800-day dormancy and lack of public API guarantees make it unsuitable for production or external development.
Install
pinecone-plugin-interface on PyPI
pip
pip install pinecone-plugin-interfaceuv
uv add pinecone-plugin-interfacepoetry
poetry add pinecone-plugin-interfaceInstalling pinecone-plugin-interface
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Package is dormant (800 days since last release) and explicitly marked as experimental and for internal use only.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pinecone-plugin-interface==0.0.7
from pinecone_plugin_interface import <class_or_utility>
Intended for internal Pinecone use only; end-users should not rely on this package.
Verify before relying
- Whether this package remains compatible with current Pinecone SDK versions despite dormancy
- What specific plugin interfaces or classes are exported and their stability guarantees
- Whether internal adoption has moved to a different plugin mechanism
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 (permissive) |
| Python support | supports the current Python release (<4.0,>=3.8) |
| Install friction | low — pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | none |
| Maintenance | dormant — 800 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 5,993,404/month — #1,993 on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-14) |
| Known vulnerabilities | none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14) |
Evidence: pinecone_plugin_interface-0.0.7-py3-none-any.whl
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