#18850 - [GH-ISSUE #19366] issue: Startup failed - sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) no such column: tool.access_control - open-webui

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2026-04-20 01:05:07 -05:00

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Originally created by @sherwin684 on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19366

Check Existing Issues

I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

0.6.36

Ollama Version (if applicable)

0.13.0

Operating System

RHEL 8.10

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

open-webui should start normally.

Actual Behavior

I have installed open-webui in a python venv (Python 3.12.11 and sqlite 3.46.1). But when starting open-webui with

open-webui serve

There is an OperationalError.

sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) no such column: tool.access_control [SQL: SELECT tool.id AS tool_id, tool.user_id AS tool_user_id, tool.name AS tool_name, tool.content AS tool_content, tool.specs AS tool_specs, tool.meta AS tool_meta, tool.valves AS tool_valves, tool.access_control AS tool_access_control, tool.updated_at AS tool_updated_at, tool.created_at AS tool_created_at FROM tool ORDER BY tool.updated_at DESC] (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8)

Steps to Reproduce

With the above mentioned versions just run

open-webui serve

in a python venv.

Logs & Screenshots

sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) no such column: tool.access_control
[SQL: SELECT tool.id AS tool_id, tool.user_id AS tool_user_id, tool.name AS tool_name, tool.content AS tool_content, tool.specs AS tool_specs, tool.meta AS tool_meta, tool.valves AS tool_valves, tool.access_control AS tool_access_control, tool.updated_at AS tool_updated_at, tool.created_at AS tool_created_at
FROM tool ORDER BY tool.updated_at DESC]
(Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8)

Additional Information

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Originally created by @sherwin684 on GitHub (Nov 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19366 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!). - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version 0.6.36 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) 0.13.0 ### Operating System RHEL 8.10 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior open-webui should start normally. ### Actual Behavior I have installed open-webui in a python venv (Python 3.12.11 and sqlite 3.46.1). But when starting open-webui with `open-webui serve` There is an OperationalError. `sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) no such column: tool.access_control [SQL: SELECT tool.id AS tool_id, tool.user_id AS tool_user_id, tool.name AS tool_name, tool.content AS tool_content, tool.specs AS tool_specs, tool.meta AS tool_meta, tool.valves AS tool_valves, tool.access_control AS tool_access_control, tool.updated_at AS tool_updated_at, tool.created_at AS tool_created_at FROM tool ORDER BY tool.updated_at DESC] (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8)` ### Steps to Reproduce With the above mentioned versions just run `open-webui serve` in a python venv. ### Logs & Screenshots sqlalchemy.exc.OperationalError: (sqlite3.OperationalError) no such column: tool.access_control [SQL: SELECT tool.id AS tool_id, tool.user_id AS tool_user_id, tool.name AS tool_name, tool.content AS tool_content, tool.specs AS tool_specs, tool.meta AS tool_meta, tool.valves AS tool_valves, tool.access_control AS tool_access_control, tool.updated_at AS tool_updated_at, tool.created_at AS tool_created_at FROM tool ORDER BY tool.updated_at DESC] (Background on this error at: https://sqlalche.me/e/20/e3q8) ### Additional Information _No response_