# Retool

Internal tool builder.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/retool>)

Website: [https://retool.com/?utm\_source=sponsor&utm\_medium=newsletter&utm\_campaign=consoledev](<https://retool.com/?utm_source=sponsor&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=consoledev>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [UI builders](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-ui-builder>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- MCP (Integration)
- React (Framework)

Source: [Research source](<https://docs.retool.com/org-users/guides/mcp>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Platform supports importing React applications and MCP access.

## Console’s review — 2023-01-26

Reviewed: 2023-01-26

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/retool#review_4281db6a3a89025f2c39ebd6f680d1170b63bbaaeae2234b099b1f85d2a36f54>)

### What we like

Impressive level of UI flexibility and customization - simple drag & drop to writing custom JS & React with external dependency support. Auto-generates UIs from database schemas including those tedious features like sorting, pagination, filtering & search. Real browser devtools-like debugger. Can also build native mobile apps and automated data pipelines & workflows.

### Tradeoffs

Themable, but no true dark mode. Remotely querying databases over the internet has inherent latency challenges (you can self-host Retool or use their cloud database).

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-01-26. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Retool a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-01-26](<https://console.dev/tools/retool#review_4281db6a3a89025f2c39ebd6f680d1170b63bbaaeae2234b099b1f85d2a36f54>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need to build internal tools with a high degree of customization should consider Retool

### Why consider it

Retool allows for a high level of UI flexibility and customization

### Keep in mind

Retool has inherent latency challenges when remotely querying databases over the internet

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