diff --git a/.cursor-plugin/plugin.json b/.cursor-plugin/plugin.json
index bc54d7c..7f8ea08 100644
--- a/.cursor-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.cursor-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pinecone",
-  "description": "Pinecone vector database integration. Streamline your Pinecone development with powerful tools for managing vector indexes, querying data, and rapid prototyping. Use slash commands like /quickstart to learn how to build with Pinecone and /query to quickly explore indexes. Access the Pinecone MCP server for creating, describing, upserting and querying indexes with Cursor. Perfect for developers building semantic search, RAG applications, recommendation systems, and other vector-based applications with Pinecone.",
+  "description": "Pinecone vector database integration for Cursor. Create and manage indexes, upsert data, and run semantic searches via the Pinecone MCP server. Build document Q&A assistants with citations, or get started fast with /quickstart. Great for semantic search, RAG, and agentic AI apps.",
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "author": {
     "name": "Pinecone"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e08baa4..1d68080 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,6 +42,16 @@ Several skills include Python scripts (run via [`uv`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/
 | `list.py` | assistant | List all assistants in your account |
 | `sync.py` | assistant | Sync local files to an assistant |
 
+## Installation
+
+Run the following command in Cursor chat:
+
+```
+/add-plugin pinecone
+```
+
+Or install directly from the marketplace: [cursor.com/marketplace/pinecone](https://cursor.com/marketplace/pinecone)
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - **Pinecone account** — free at [app.pinecone.io](https://app.pinecone.io/?sessionType=signup)
diff --git a/mcp.json b/mcp.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..034191e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mcp.json
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "pinecone": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "@pinecone-database/mcp"
+      ],
+      "env": {
+        "PINECONE_API_KEY": "${PINECONE_API_KEY}"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}