Retool Resources API

Manage data source connections (databases, APIs, services) that power Retool queries.

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retool-resources-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Retool Management Apps Resources 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: Resources
  description: Manage data source connections (databases, APIs, services) that power Retool queries.
paths:
  /resources:
    get:
      operationId: listResources
      summary: List Resources
      description: Retrieves all data source resource connections configured in the Retool organization, including databases, REST APIs, and third-party service integrations.
      tags:
      - Resources
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved a list of resources.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceListResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
components:
  schemas:
    Resource:
      type: object
      description: A Retool data source resource connection.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the resource.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the resource.
        type:
          type: string
          description: The type of resource (e.g., postgresql, mysql, restapi, mongodb, snowflake, googlesheets, etc.).
        displayName:
          type: string
          description: The human-readable display name of the resource type.
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the resource was created.
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the resource was last updated.
    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.
    ResourceListResponse:
      type: object
      description: List of data source resources.
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          description: Array of resource objects.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Resource'
  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'
    InternalServerError:
      description: An internal server error occurred.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'Bearer token generated in Retool workspace settings under API Access Tokens. Format: Authorization: Bearer <token>'