Retool

Retool Apps API

Create and manage Retool applications. Apps are the core visual building blocks created in the Retool editor.

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Operations 5

GET /apps List Apps #
POST /apps Create App #
GET /apps/{appId} Get App #
PUT /apps/{appId} Update App #
DELETE /apps/{appId} Delete App #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.retool.com/reference/api/v2
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Authentication
https://docs.retool.com/org-users/concepts/retool-api

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/retool/refs/heads/main/openapi/retool-apps-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

retool-apps-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Retool Management Apps API
  description: The Retool Management API enables administrators to programmatically manage users, groups, permissions, apps, resources, workflows, folders, spaces, and source control integrations within a Retool organization. Authenticated via Bearer token generated in workspace settings. The API also supports SCIM 2.0 for enterprise identity provider provisioning via Okta and Azure AD.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Retool Support
    url: https://support.retool.com
  license:
    name: Retool Terms of Service
    url: https://retool.com/terms
  termsOfService: https://retool.com/terms
servers:
- url: https://api.retool.com/v1
  description: Retool Cloud API
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Apps
  description: Create and manage Retool applications. Apps are the core visual building blocks created in the Retool editor.
paths:
  /apps:
    get:
      operationId: listApps
      summary: List Apps
      description: Retrieves a list of all applications within the Retool organization. Returns app metadata including name, description, creator, and folder location.
      tags:
      - Apps
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/page'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageSize'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved a list of apps.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AppListResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    post:
      operationId: createApp
      summary: Create App
      description: Creates a new application within the Retool organization. The app will be empty and can be edited in the Retool visual editor.
      tags:
      - Apps
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateAppRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Successfully created a new app.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/App'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /apps/{appId}:
    get:
      operationId: getApp
      summary: Get App
      description: Retrieves the details of a specific app by its unique identifier. Returns the app's metadata, configuration, and access information.
      tags:
      - Apps
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/appId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved the app.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/App'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    put:
      operationId: updateApp
      summary: Update App
      description: Updates the metadata of a specific app such as its name, description, or folder location.
      tags:
      - Apps
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/appId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateAppRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully updated the app.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/App'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteApp
      summary: Delete App
      description: Permanently deletes an app from the Retool organization. This action cannot be undone.
      tags:
      - Apps
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/appId'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Successfully deleted the app.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
components:
  responses:
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication failed. The Bearer token is missing or invalid.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Forbidden:
      description: Access denied. The token does not have the required permissions.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: The requested resource was not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    BadRequest:
      description: The request was malformed or contained invalid parameters.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    InternalServerError:
      description: An internal server error occurred.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  parameters:
    pageSize:
      name: pageSize
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Number of records per page.
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 100
        default: 100
    appId:
      name: appId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The unique identifier of the app.
      schema:
        type: string
    page:
      name: page
      in: query
      required: false
      description: Page number for pagination (1-based).
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        default: 1
  schemas:
    UpdateAppRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request body for updating an app's metadata.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Updated name for the application.
        description:
          type: string
          description: Updated description for the application.
        folderId:
          type: string
          description: Move the app to a different folder.
    AppListResponse:
      type: object
      description: Paginated list of apps.
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          description: Array of app objects.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/App'
        total:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of apps in the organization.
    CreateAppRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      description: Request body for creating a new app.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the new application.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the application's purpose.
        folderId:
          type: string
          description: The folder to place the app in.
    App:
      type: object
      description: A Retool application.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the app.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the application.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the application's purpose.
        folderId:
          type: string
          description: The identifier of the folder containing this app.
        createdBy:
          type: string
          description: The email of the user who created the app.
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the app was created.
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the app was last updated.
        resources:
          type: array
          description: Resource identifiers used by this app.
          items:
            type: string
    Error:
      type: object
      description: An error response.
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: A human-readable error message.
        code:
          type: string
          description: A machine-readable error code.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'Bearer token generated in Retool workspace settings under API Access Tokens. Format: Authorization: Bearer <token>'