feat: native function calling for built-in tools

backend/open_webui/tools/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+"""
+Open WebUI Tools Package.
+
+This package contains built-in tools that are automatically available
+when native function calling is enabled.
+"""

backend/open_webui/tools/builtin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+"""
+Built-in tools for Open WebUI.
+
+These tools are automatically available when native function calling is enabled.
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+import time
+from typing import Optional
+
+from fastapi import Request
+
+from open_webui.models.users import UserModel
+from open_webui.routers.retrieval import search_web
+from open_webui.retrieval.utils import get_content_from_url
+from open_webui.routers.images import image_generations, image_edits, CreateImageForm, EditImageForm
+from open_webui.routers.memories import query_memory, add_memory, QueryMemoryForm, AddMemoryForm
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+async def web_search(
+    query: str,
+    count: int = 5,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Search the web for information on a given topic.
+
+    :param query: The search query to look up
+    :param count: Number of results to return (default: 5)
+    :return: JSON with search results containing title, link, and snippet for each result
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        engine = __request__.app.state.config.WEB_SEARCH_ENGINE
+        user = UserModel(**__user__) if __user__ else None
+
+        results = search_web(__request__, engine, query, user)
+
+        # Limit results
+        results = results[:count] if results else []
+
+        return json.dumps(
+            [{"title": r.title, "link": r.link, "snippet": r.snippet} for r in results],
+            ensure_ascii=False,
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"web_search error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})
+
+
+async def fetch_url(
+    url: str,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Fetch and extract the main text content from a web page URL.
+
+    :param url: The URL to fetch content from
+    :return: The extracted text content from the page
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        content, _ = get_content_from_url(__request__, url)
+        
+        # Truncate if too long (avoid overwhelming context)
+        max_length = 50000
+        if len(content) > max_length:
+            content = content[:max_length] + "\n\n[Content truncated...]"
+        
+        return content
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"fetch_url error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})
+
+
+async def generate_image(
+    prompt: str,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+    __event_emitter__: callable = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Generate an image based on a text prompt.
+
+    :param prompt: A detailed description of the image to generate
+    :return: Confirmation that the image was generated, or an error message
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        user = UserModel(**__user__) if __user__ else None
+
+        images = await image_generations(
+            request=__request__,
+            form_data=CreateImageForm(prompt=prompt),
+            user=user,
+        )
+
+        # Emit the images to the UI if event emitter is available
+        if __event_emitter__ and images:
+            await __event_emitter__(
+                {
+                    "type": "files",
+                    "data": {
+                        "files": [
+                            {"type": "image", "url": img["url"]}
+                            for img in images
+                        ]
+                    },
+                }
+            )
+
+        return json.dumps({"status": "success", "images": images}, ensure_ascii=False)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"generate_image error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})
+
+
+async def edit_image(
+    prompt: str,
+    image_url: str,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+    __event_emitter__: callable = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Edit an existing image based on a text prompt.
+
+    :param prompt: A description of the changes to make to the image
+    :param image_url: The URL of the image to edit
+    :return: Confirmation that the image was edited, or an error message
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        user = UserModel(**__user__) if __user__ else None
+
+        images = await image_edits(
+            request=__request__,
+            form_data=EditImageForm(prompt=prompt, image=image_url),
+            user=user,
+        )
+
+        # Emit the images to the UI if event emitter is available
+        if __event_emitter__ and images:
+            await __event_emitter__(
+                {
+                    "type": "files",
+                    "data": {
+                        "files": [
+                            {"type": "image", "url": img["url"]}
+                            for img in images
+                        ]
+                    },
+                }
+            )
+
+        return json.dumps({"status": "success", "images": images}, ensure_ascii=False)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"edit_image error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})
+
+
+async def memory_query(
+    query: str,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Search the user's stored memories for relevant information.
+
+    :param query: The search query to find relevant memories
+    :return: JSON with matching memories and their dates
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        user = UserModel(**__user__) if __user__ else None
+
+        results = await query_memory(
+            __request__,
+            QueryMemoryForm(content=query, k=5),
+            user,
+        )
+
+        if results and hasattr(results, "documents") and results.documents:
+            memories = []
+            for doc_idx, doc in enumerate(results.documents[0]):
+                created_at = "Unknown"
+                if results.metadatas and results.metadatas[0][doc_idx].get("created_at"):
+                    created_at = time.strftime(
+                        "%Y-%m-%d", time.localtime(results.metadatas[0][doc_idx]["created_at"])
+                    )
+                memories.append({"date": created_at, "content": doc})
+            return json.dumps(memories, ensure_ascii=False)
+        else:
+            return json.dumps([])
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"memory_query error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})
+
+
+async def memory_add(
+    content: str,
+    __request__: Request = None,
+    __user__: dict = None,
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Store a new memory for the user.
+
+    :param content: The memory content to store
+    :return: Confirmation that the memory was stored
+    """
+    if __request__ is None:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Request context not available"})
+
+    try:
+        user = UserModel(**__user__) if __user__ else None
+
+        memory = await add_memory(
+            __request__,
+            AddMemoryForm(content=content),
+            user,
+        )
+
+        return json.dumps({"status": "success", "id": memory.id}, ensure_ascii=False)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.exception(f"memory_add error: {e}")
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(e)})

backend/open_webui/utils/middleware.py

@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ from open_webui.routers.retrieval import (
     process_web_search,
     SearchForm,
 )
+from open_webui.utils.tools import get_builtin_tools
 from open_webui.routers.images import (
     image_generations,
     CreateImageForm,
@@ -1305,7 +1306,8 @@ async def process_chat_payload(request, form_data, user, metadata, model):
     except Exception as e:
         raise Exception(f"{e}")
 
-    features = form_data.pop("features", None)
+    features = form_data.pop("features", None) or {}
+    extra_params["__features__"] = features
     if features:
         if "voice" in features and features["voice"]:
             if request.app.state.config.VOICE_MODE_PROMPT_TEMPLATE != None:
@@ -1320,19 +1322,25 @@ async def process_chat_payload(request, form_data, user, metadata, model):
                 )
 
         if "memory" in features and features["memory"]:
-            form_data = await chat_memory_handler(
-                request, form_data, extra_params, user
-            )
+            # Skip forced memory injection when native FC is enabled - model can use memory tools
+            if metadata.get("params", {}).get("function_calling") != "native":
+                form_data = await chat_memory_handler(
+                    request, form_data, extra_params, user
+                )
 
         if "web_search" in features and features["web_search"]:
-            form_data = await chat_web_search_handler(
-                request, form_data, extra_params, user
-            )
+            # Skip forced RAG web search when native FC is enabled - model can use web_search tool
+            if metadata.get("params", {}).get("function_calling") != "native":
+                form_data = await chat_web_search_handler(
+                    request, form_data, extra_params, user
+                )
 
         if "image_generation" in features and features["image_generation"]:
-            form_data = await chat_image_generation_handler(
-                request, form_data, extra_params, user
-            )
+            # Skip forced image generation when native FC is enabled - model can use generate_image tool
+            if metadata.get("params", {}).get("function_calling") != "native":
+                form_data = await chat_image_generation_handler(
+                    request, form_data, extra_params, user
+                )
 
         if "code_interpreter" in features and features["code_interpreter"]:
             form_data["messages"] = add_or_update_user_message(
@@ -1543,6 +1551,20 @@ async def process_chat_payload(request, form_data, user, metadata, model):
     if mcp_clients:
         metadata["mcp_clients"] = mcp_clients
 
+    # Always inject builtin tools for native function calling based on enabled features
+    if metadata.get("params", {}).get("function_calling") == "native":
+        builtin_tools = get_builtin_tools(
+            request,
+            {
+                **extra_params,
+                "__event_emitter__": event_emitter,
+            },
+            features,
+        )
+        for name, tool_dict in builtin_tools.items():
+            if name not in tools_dict:
+                tools_dict[name] = tool_dict
+
     if tools_dict:
         if metadata.get("params", {}).get("function_calling") == "native":
             # If the function calling is native, then call the tools function calling handler

backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py

@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ from open_webui.env import (
     AIOHTTP_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_TOOL_SERVER_DATA,
     AIOHTTP_CLIENT_SESSION_TOOL_SERVER_SSL,
 )
+from open_webui.tools.builtin import (
+    web_search, fetch_url, generate_image, edit_image,
+    memory_query, memory_add
+)
 
 import copy
 
@@ -320,6 +324,56 @@ async def get_tools(
     return tools_dict
 
 
+def get_builtin_tools(request: Request, extra_params: dict, features: dict = None) -> dict[str, dict]:
+    """
+    Get built-in tools for native function calling.
+    Only returns tools when BOTH the global config is enabled AND the feature is enabled for this chat.
+    """
+    tools_dict = {}
+    builtin_functions = []
+    features = features or {}
+
+    # Add web search tools if enabled globally AND for this chat
+    if (getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_WEB_SEARCH", False) 
+        and features.get("web_search")):
+        builtin_functions.extend([web_search, fetch_url])
+
+    # Add image generation/edit tools if enabled globally AND for this chat
+    if (getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_IMAGE_GENERATION", False)
+        and features.get("image_generation")):
+        builtin_functions.append(generate_image)
+    if (getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_IMAGE_EDIT", False)
+        and features.get("image_generation")):
+        builtin_functions.append(edit_image)
+
+    # Add memory tools if enabled for this chat
+    if features.get("memory"):
+        builtin_functions.extend([memory_query, memory_add])
+
+    for func in builtin_functions:
+        callable = get_async_tool_function_and_apply_extra_params(
+            func,
+            {
+                "__request__": request,
+                "__user__": extra_params.get("__user__", {}),
+                "__event_emitter__": extra_params.get("__event_emitter__"),
+            },
+        )
+
+        # Generate spec from function
+        pydantic_model = convert_function_to_pydantic_model(func)
+        spec = convert_pydantic_model_to_openai_function_spec(pydantic_model)
+
+        tools_dict[func.__name__] = {
+            "tool_id": f"builtin:{func.__name__}",
+            "callable": callable,
+            "spec": spec,
+            "type": "builtin",
+        }
+
+    return tools_dict
+
+
 def parse_description(docstring: str | None) -> str:
     """
     Parse a function's docstring to extract the description.