Connect a CouchDB resource

Retool supports specifying your CouchDB's credentials through username and password.

Allow Retool to access CouchDB

If CouchDB is behind a firewall, you must allow access from Retool's IP addresses. Add the IP addresses to your firewall's Allowlist before you create the resource.

1. Create a new resource

Sign in to your Retool organization and navigate to the Resources tab. Click Create new, then select CouchDB.

Create a new resource

2. Select the resource type

Retool can connect to almost any API or database, and has built-in integrations for popular data sources. Select the CouchDB resource type.

Select CouchDB resource type

3. Configure the resource

Specify a name and location for the CouchDB resource. Retool displays the resource name and type in query editors to help users identify them. Next, configure the following settings.

Setting	Description
Host	The URL or IP.
Port	The port number.
Database username	The name of the database user.
Database password	The password of the database user.
Use SSL/TLS	Connect to your database with SSL/TLS.
Enable SSH tunnel	Enable SSH tunneling through bastion host.

Configure CouchDB

Wrap up

Your CouchDB resource is now ready to use. To interact with CouchDB data, select the resource in the query editor.