Retool
Retool is a development platform for building, deploying, and automating custom internal business applications, workflows, and AI agents connected to production data sources.
What is Retool?
Retool is a development platform used to create applications and automations connected to production data sources. Users can build web and native mobile apps using an AI-native app builder, import React code, or connect external AI coding agents via an MCP server. The platform includes scheduled and webhook-triggered workflows, autonomous AI agents, a hosted PostgreSQL database, and governance tools like role-based access control, SSO, and audit logs. Retool can be deployed in Retool Cloud or self-hosted in customer infrastructure.
Key features
AI-native app builder that generates production-ready applications with built-in security and governance from natural language descriptions.
Autonomous AI-powered agents utilizing large language models to complete tasks, make decisions, and automate multi-step workflows.
Event-based and scheduled workflow automation with custom error handling and automatic retry policies.
Cross-platform mobile application development deployable to iOS, Android, or progressive web apps (PWAs).
Integration with external AI coding agents via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
Latest from the Retool blog
- Nov 3, 2026Put your cloud commitment to work: Retool is now on Google Cloud MarketplaceRead
- Oct 22, 2026Data Access Enforcement: Set data permissions once and enforce access on every queryRead
- Oct 6, 2026Retool launches the first centralized agent harnessRead
- Sep 30, 2026Retool and MongoDB partner to make it easier to build securely on AtlasRead
- Sep 29, 2026Most of your AI agents don’t deserve to existRead