john-walkoe/pinecone_assistant_mcp — reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a Python MCP server I can connect to Claude Desktop so it can research a document collection through the Pinecone Assistant API. I want it to feel generic so I can use it for any knowledge base, but please include a working example for USPTO patent examination materials like the MPEP and related guidance.

It should let me do a normal chat over the documents, pull raw source snippets when I want just context, and run smarter strategic searches based on simple YAML rules so I can search different issue areas without changing code. I also want clear citations with page level references, conversation memory, and an easy way to check or switch which assistant, host, or model is active during a session.

Please make setup straightforward on Windows and Linux, with a guided script, Claude Desktop integration, and secure handling of the Pinecone API key on Windows. Include a few reusable research prompts or Claude skills, plus basic tests and docs so I can customize it later. Look up current Pinecone and MCP docs if needed.