ToolJet

Prompt-built internal apps you can keep editing visually

Intermediate API
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What is ToolJet?

ToolJet is an AI project builder tool. ToolJet's AI app builder generates multi-page internal apps from prompts, connects them to databases and APIs, and keeps them editable in a visual builder with JavaScript and Python. It runs on ToolJet Cloud or self-hosted.

ToolJet's AI app builder turns a plain-language request into an internal application connected to a company's own databases and APIs. Rather than producing a standalone frontend codebase, it generates native ToolJet pages, components, queries and events, so the output stays editable inside the platform's visual builder. The target audience is enterprise and operations teams that need admin panels, approval apps, dashboards and similar internal tooling without staffing a traditional development project for each one. In practice the workflow follows a development lifecycle. A user describes who will use the app, the tasks involved and the data it should touch, then reviews a plan before anything is built. Builder agents help design pages with forms, tables and charts, generate queries, attach event actions and assist with debugging. Generated reads and writes can be inspected before live data is used, credentials are meant to be limited in scope, and permissions can be tested role by role before release. Manual refinement happens through drag and drop layout, a query builder, an event manager and page navigation, with JavaScript, Python and custom React components available when code is needed. Modules, themes and a shared design system help keep many apps consistent. Deployment is a notable part of the pitch. Apps can run on ToolJet Cloud, on a self-hosted installation, or on infrastructure ToolJet manages inside the customer's AWS, Azure or GCP account. A separate MIT-licensed MCP server lets coding agents such as Claude Code or Codex compose the same native apps, which can then be opened in the visual editor. More than 100 data sources are supported, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Salesforce, REST APIs and Google Sheets. Among alternatives, ToolJet sits between low-code internal tool platforms and prompt-to-app generators. The vendor publishes same-prompt comparisons against Retool, Superblocks, Lovable and Emergent. The site is candid that AI speeds up the build while the team still owns validation, permissions review and release.

How do you use ToolJet?

  1. 1Create a ToolJet account
    Sign up for the free trial, which needs no credit card, and open the workspace on ToolJet Cloud. Self-hosting is the alternative if you need infrastructure control.
    ToolJet — Create a ToolJet account
  2. 2Connect your data sources
    Add the databases and APIs the app needs, using limited credentials. Review which tables and actions are exposed to the AI before generating anything.
    ToolJet — Connect your data sources
  3. 3Describe the app and review the plan
    Write a prompt covering who will use the app, the tasks they need and the data involved. Check the proposed plan before the builder generates pages and queries.
  4. 4Refine in the visual builder
    Adjust layout, navigation, queries and event actions by hand or ask the AI for further changes. Add JavaScript, Python or custom components where needed.
  5. 5Test permissions and release
    Inspect generated reads and writes, set role permissions and test each role before releasing the app to users.
  6. 6Start from a template or an MCP agent
    Browse the templates for screenshots, sample data and customization guidance, or connect Claude Code or Codex through the ToolJet MCP server.
    ToolJet — Start from a template or an MCP agent

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Generates native pages, queries and events that remain editable in the visual builder, not a locked-off code exportAI
  • Connects to 100+ data sources including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Salesforce and REST APIsAI
  • Flexible hosting: ToolJet Cloud, self-hosted, or managed inside your own AWS, Azure or GCP accountAI
  • Review steps for generated queries and per-role permission testing before an app is releasedAI
  • MIT-licensed MCP server lets Claude Code or Codex build apps that can then be refined visuallyAI

Cons

  • Generated apps stay ToolJet apps, so they are not a portable standalone frontend codebaseAI
  • Data connections, write actions and permissions still need review by someone who understands your systemsAI
  • Workflows and Agent Builder are not available on ToolJet Cloud, only on self-hosted deploymentsAI
  • Several controls depend on plan: SSO, audit logs and GitSync need Team, SCIM needs Enterprise, and some models need a paid planAI
  • Fully local AI requires the self-hosted Enterprise AI gateway add-on; BYOK alone still sends requests to an external providerAI

How much does ToolJet cost?

Free trial

A 14-day free trial is offered with no credit card required, alongside a Free plan option.

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Pricing

A Free plan exists and includes the GPT-6 Luna model for app generation. Claude Haiku 5.5 needs a paid plan. Team adds SSO, audit logs and GitSync, and Enterprise adds SCIM. Exact prices are not listed on the page.

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Support

Demo booking is available for sales and deployment questions, setup documentation covers deployment, and a Trust Center holds compliance evidence. Support tiers are not detailed on the page.

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Integrations

Connects to 100+ data sources, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Salesforce, REST APIs and Google Sheets. Custom connectors are available on self-hosted deployments. The MCP server works with Claude Code and Codex.

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Features

AI generation of native pages, queries and events, plan and design agents, visual drag and drop builder, query builder, event manager, JavaScript and Python queries, custom React components, modules, themes, debugger, role-based access and an MCP server.

Frequently asked questions about ToolJet

  • How much does ToolJet cost?
    A Free plan exists and includes the GPT-6 Luna model for app generation. Claude Haiku 5.5 needs a paid plan. Team adds SSO, audit logs and GitSync, and Enterprise adds SCIM. Exact prices are not listed on the page.
  • Does ToolJet offer a free trial?
    A 14-day free trial is offered with no credit card required, alongside a Free plan option.
  • Does ToolJet have an API?
    Yes, ToolJet offers an API.
  • How do you use ToolJet?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create a ToolJet account 2. Connect your data sources 3. Describe the app and review the plan 4. Refine in the visual builder 5. Test permissions and release 6. Start from a template or an MCP agent.
  • What platforms does ToolJet support?
    ToolJet is available on Web App.
  • What does ToolJet integrate with?
    Connects to 100+ data sources, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Salesforce, REST APIs and Google Sheets. Custom connectors are available on self-hosted deployments. The MCP server works with Claude Code and Codex.

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Added10/22/2026

Platforms

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Pricing

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