Retool Integration

This page describes how to setup Retool and configure it for use with Rockset. You can integrate Retool with Rockset to build internal tools and applications using pre-built UI components.

Configuration

To configure Rockset with Retool, we will need to create a Query Lambda and add it as a REST API resource to your Retool application:

1. Create an API Key using the Rockset Console under
   Manage > API Keys.

2. Create a Query Lambda in Rockset with the data you
   would like to visualize using Retool.

3. Select your newly created Query Lambda in the
   Query Lambdas tab of the Rockset Console and copy the URL
   under Query Lambda Endpoint to your clipboard.

4. Next, we will create a new resource in Retool for your Rockset Query Lambda:

   • In Retool, navigate to the Resources tab, and then select Create New > REST API.
   • In the Base URL textbox, paste the Query Lambda Endpoint URL from Step 3.
   • In the Headers textboxes, enter Authorization as the key and
     ApiKey [INSERT ROCKSET API KEY FROM STEP 1] as the value.
   • Select Create resource to finish creating the resource.

Usage

To visualize your Rockset data inside your Retool application, we will add a new table using in the
Retool Application Editor (select the Edit button in the top-right hand corner of your Retool
application):

1. Create a new query by selecting New in the Queries tab in the lower-left hand corner:
   • In the Resource dropdown, select the resource (created above using your Rockset Query
     Lambda).
   • In the Action type dropdown, select the POST option.
   • Select Save to finish creating the query

2. Create a new table by following the instructions found in
   Retool documentation:

   • In the Data section of your new table, enter
     {{ <Retool query from Step 1>.data.results }}.
   • In the Queries tab at the bottom of the page, select the Run button on the top-right hand
     corner of the tab.

3. Save and view your application!