Developer platforms - official Retool server
Retool MCP server
A remote MCP server on each Retool instance for building and publishing Retool apps, importing React apps, and querying and managing resources from an AI coding agent. It also covers organization admin tasks such as users, invites and audit logs. It is served from your own instance at https://<your-retool-instance>/mcp with OAuth auth.
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Install
Claude Code
About Claude Codeclaude mcp add --transport http retool https://example.retool.com/mcpCodex
About Codexcodex mcp add retool --url https://example.retool.com/mcpCursor
About Cursor{
"mcpServers": {
"retool": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://example.retool.com/mcp"
},
...other mcp servers
}
}Tools
retool_list_apps- List apps in the organization.
retool_get_app- Get a single app by app ID.
retool_create_or_append_react_app_thread_message- Create or update an app from a natural-language prompt.
retool_tail_react_app_thread_stream- Monitor an active thread and forward progress updates until activity completes, needs review, or times out.
retool_publish_react_app- Publish a thread using the same publish flow as the app builder.
retool_submit_prepared_import- Import an existing app in one step and return the editor URL.
retool_grant_app_access- Grant or update direct access to an app for a user, pending invite, or group.
retool_list_resources- List resources available in the organization, including databases, APIs, storage, and AI providers.
retool_create_resource- Create a new resource.
retool_execute_resource_ts- Execute a TypeScript snippet against selected resources.
retool_list_workflows- List workflows in the organization.
retool_list_users- List users in the organization.
retool_create_user_invite- Create a user invite.
retool_list_audit_logs- List audit log events in the organization (Business, Enterprise).
retool_get_organization- Get organization settings.
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- Labelled Public beta and available on all plans.
- The URL depends on the instance, for example https://example.retool.com/mcp.
- Auth is OAuth 2.0 with scopes mcp:read, mcp:write and mcp:admin; only org admins can select mcp:admin.
- Some tools need the Business or Enterprise plan.
- Self-hosted instances need version 4.0.0 or later.
- App-building calls consume Retool AI credits when using Retool-managed keys; admin and resource tasks do not.
- VS Code is documented only as UI steps (requires 1.102+ with Copilot Chat), and Claude.ai is available as a listed connector.
- The Cursor snippet is copied from the docs, including its '...other mcp servers' placeholder.
- This server is separate from Retool's MCP resource for connecting third-party servers into Retool.
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FAQ
What does the Retool MCP server do?
A remote MCP server on each Retool instance for building and publishing Retool apps, importing React apps, and querying and managing resources from an AI coding agent. It also covers organization admin tasks such as users, invites and audit logs. The vendor documents 15 tools, including retool_list_apps, retool_get_app, retool_create_or_append_react_app_thread_message and retool_tail_react_app_thread_stream.
How do I add the Retool MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http retool https://example.retool.com/mcp, copied from Retool's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex and Cursor.
Does the Retool MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Beta, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 4 Retool pages, then re-checked independently.
- docs.retool.comhttps://docs.retool.com/org-users/guides/mcp
- docs.retool.comhttps://docs.retool.com/build/apps/reference/mcp-tools
- docs.retool.comhttps://docs.retool.com/changelog/mcp
- retool.comhttps://retool.com/blog/retool-mcp-server
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