Retool MCP server

Connect Retool to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, GitHub Copilot and any other MCP client, for your whole team. Metorial adds security, governance, and tracing, and gives everyone one Magic MCP URL to connect.

What you can do with the Retool MCP server

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Use the create app tool in Retool
  • Use the manage group members tool in Retool
  • Use the delete group tool in Retool
  • Use the list apps tool in Retool
  • Use the update user tool in Retool
  • Use the manage permissions tool in Retool

Supported Tools

create_app

Create App

Compatibility action. The current Retool API reference has no documented supported route for this app definition write. Edit or create the app in Retool, then read its metadata with list_apps or get_app.

manage_group_members

Manage Group Members

Add or remove users from a permission group. Use "add" to add one or more users, or "remove" to remove the listed users. Removal is sequential; an error can follow a partial change.

delete_group

Delete Group

Delete a permission group from the Retool organization. This removes the group and all associated permissions.

list_apps

List Apps

List all Retool applications in the organization. Supports pagination for organizations with many apps.

update_user

Update User

Update a Retool user's properties such as name, email, active status, or metadata. Only provide the fields you want to change.

manage_permissions

Manage Permissions

Grant or revoke access permissions for users or groups on Retool objects (apps, folders, resources, resource configurations). Supports access levels: **use**, **edit**, and **own**.

list_permissions

List Permissions

Query permissions in two ways: list all objects a user/group has access to, or list all users/groups that have access to a specific object.

get_user

Get User

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Retool user by their ID. Optionally includes the groups the user belongs to.

update_app

Update App

Compatibility action. The current Retool API reference has no documented supported route for this app definition write. Edit or create the app in Retool, then read its metadata with list_apps or get_app.

get_organization

Get Organization

Retrieve information about the current Retool organization, including its native organization ID and selected advanced settings. This is organization context, not current-user identity.

manage_folder

Manage Folder

Create, update, or delete a folder in the Retool organization. Folders organize apps and resources into a hierarchy.

list_environments

List Environments

List all environments (e.g., staging, production) configured in the Retool organization.

create_group

Create Group

Create a new permission group in the Retool organization. Groups control access to apps, resources, and workflows. You can optionally add initial members during creation.

delete_user

Delete User

Disable a user in the Retool organization. The legacy deleted flag reports a successful disable receipt; it does not mean permanent account erasure. This disables the user's access to the organization.

manage_space

Manage Space

Create, update, or delete a Space in the Retool organization. Spaces are isolated sub-environments for multi-tenant or multi-team setups.

list_resources

List Resources

List all data source resources (database connections, API configurations, etc.) in the Retool organization. Supports pagination.

get_source_control_config

Get Source Control Config

Retrieve the current source control configuration for the Retool organization. Returns repository, provider, branch, and selected non-secret connection metadata. Provider credentials and unsafe URLs are omitted.

get_workflow_run

Get Workflow Run

Read an existing workflow run's status, workflow and trigger IDs, creation timestamp, and documented user-task details. This does not execute a workflow.

list_groups

List Groups

List all permission groups in the Retool organization. Groups are the primary mechanism for assigning permissions to users.

delete_app

Delete App

Request deletion of an exact Retool application. A successful native receipt does not prove permanent erasure of history, trash, or caches.

update_group

Update Group

Update a permission group's settings including name, universal access levels, and organizational permissions. Only provide the fields you want to change.

list_spaces

List Spaces

List all Spaces (isolated sub-environments) in the Retool organization. Spaces are useful for multi-tenant or multi-team setups.

list_workflows

List Workflows

List all workflows in the Retool organization. Workflows automate processes and can be triggered by schedules, webhooks, or other events.

list_folders

List Folders

List all folders in the Retool organization. Folders are used to organize apps and resources.

create_user

Create User

Create a new user in the Retool organization. Use this for programmatic user onboarding. This changes organization membership and may affect seat usage; it does not prove invitation delivery.

get_group

Get Group

Retrieve detailed information about a specific permission group, including its members and access settings.

list_users

List Users

List users in the Retool organization with optional filtering by email, first name, or last name. Supports pagination for large user bases.

list_access_tokens

List Access Tokens

List all API access tokens configured for the Retool organization. Useful for auditing active API credentials.

manage_user_attributes

Manage User Attributes

Set or delete custom attributes (key-value metadata) on a Retool user. Use the "set" action to update an existing attribute with a string or null, or "delete" to remove its value. The attribute name must already exist in Retool.

get_app

Get App

Read exact Retool app metadata. Call list_apps to discover app IDs. This does not export or edit an app definition.

get_resource

Get Resource

Read exact Retool data-source resource metadata. Call list_resources to discover resource IDs. Connection credentials are not returned.

get_workflow

Get Workflow

Read exact Retool workflow metadata. Call list_workflows to discover workflow IDs. This does not execute or enable the workflow.

Connect Retool to your AI client

Every client uses the same Magic MCP URL, and so does any other MCP client. Add it once and sign in with SSO.

  1. Enable Retool in Metorial. In your Metorial portal, enable the Retool MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
  2. Add a custom connector. Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
  3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL. Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
  4. Sign in. Select Add and sign in to load Retool tools.

Run Retool through the Metorial gateway

One governed layer for every app your agents reach, not a separate connector per tool.

  • Give Retool and every other app to your whole team through one MCP gateway, behind your SSO.
  • Scope which teams and agents can use Retool tools with role-based access control, and trace every call.
  • Prefer to run it yourself? Metorial is open source and self-hostable.

More integrations teams use with Retool

Notion

Create, read, update, and archive pages and databases in a Notion workspace. Manage blocks (paragraphs, lists, headings, embeds, etc.) within pages. Query databases with filters and sorts across rich property types including text, numbers, dates, selects, relations, and formulas. Search across pages and databases by title. Add and read comments on pages and blocks. Upload files to pages. Manage workspace users and retrieve user profiles.

GitHub

Manage repositories, issues, and pull requests. Create and configure branches, star repositories, review code, and merge changes. Automate CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions, manage workflow runs, secrets, and artifacts. Track issues with labels, milestones, and assignees. Search across code, repositories, issues, and users. Manage organizations, teams, and memberships. Create and manage projects, gists, packages, deployments, and environments. Access security alerts including code scanning, secret scanning, and Dependabot alerts. Read and write file contents in repositories. Manage webhooks, notifications, and codespaces.

Salesforce

Manage CRM data including Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, Cases, and custom objects. Create, read, update, and delete records. Query data using SOQL and search across objects using SOSL. Perform bulk data operations for large-scale imports, exports, and migrations. Execute composite requests to batch multiple operations in a single API call. Access analytics, reports, and dashboards. Manage files and attachments associated with records. Interact with Chatter feeds, posts, and groups for social collaboration. Manage org metadata including custom objects, fields, layouts, and workflows. Query data using GraphQL for precise data retrieval across related objects.

Sharepoint

Manage SharePoint sites, document libraries, lists, and files. Create, read, update, and delete lists and list items with custom columns. Resolve site users to numeric Person/Group LookupId values. Upload, download, move, copy, and version files in document libraries. Search across sites, files, folders, lists, and list items using Microsoft Search. Manage permissions at site, list, and item levels with granular access control. Define and manage content types and site columns. Retrieve site properties and search for sites across Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Outlook

Send, read, reply to, forward, and manage email messages in user mailboxes. Organize messages into folders, apply categories, flags, and importance levels. Manage file and item attachments. Create, update, delete, and respond to calendar events and meetings. Find available meeting times, manage attendees, handle recurrence, and work with shared or delegated calendars. Create, read, update, and delete contacts, organize them into contact folders, and manage contact photos. Manage tasks and task lists via Microsoft To Do, including due dates, reminders, recurrence, and checklist items. Subscribe to webhook notifications for changes to messages, calendar events, and contacts. Support for Focused Inbox, @-mentions, mail tips, send-on-behalf, and send-as capabilities.

Linear

Create, read, update, and delete issues across teams with support for priorities, labels, assignees, due dates, and workflow states. Manage projects that group related issues, and organize work into time-boxed cycles (sprints). Create and manage documents, comments, and file attachments. Search issues using vector similarity or rich filters. Configure teams, workflow states, and labels. Track customers and link them to issues.

Technical notes for Retool

Programmatically manage a Retool organization's users, groups, apps, permissions, and infrastructure. Create, list, update, and delete users and permission groups. Manage app lifecycle including creating, organizing, and deleting apps and folders. Configure SSO, data source resources, environments, and source control settings. Control access permissions for apps and folders. Monitor workflow executions and retrieve run details. Manage Spaces for multi-tenant setups, custom component libraries, app themes, observability providers, API access tokens, and usage analytics.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Retool to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. How many tools does the Retool MCP server have?
    The Retool MCP server exposes 32 tools, including Create App, Manage Group Members, Delete Group. Each one is governed and traced through Metorial.
  2. Retool exposes tools your agents call on demand; it does not publish event triggers yet. Everything still runs through one governed MCP URL.
  3. Any MCP client, including VS Code, Windsurf, Zed, OpenCode and Grok. Each one reaches the Retool MCP server through the same Metorial URL.
  4. Use role-based access control to decide which teams, users, and agents can use Retool and which of its tools they can call.
  5. Yes. Metorial is open source, so you can run the Retool MCP server yourself or use the hosted gateway.

Connect Retool to production AI agents

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