[GH-ISSUE #21917] issue: External tool URL cannot add paths; connection failure is prompted when paths are included.

Originally created by @koblise on GitHub (Feb 27, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21917 ### 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 v0.8.5 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System ubuntu22.04 ### 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 When the URL has a path <img width="1205" height="576" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5e5cb848-c79e-41e5-99fa-88eafb4a749c" /> When the URL has no path <img width="1219" height="466" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/371ff2ac-91ae-405e-8fb2-d8d3d69c3bf5" /> We hope the connection succeeds even with a path in the URL. The connection should be successful regardless of whether the URL has a path. ### Actual Behavior When the URL has a path <img width="1205" height="576" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5e5cb848-c79e-41e5-99fa-88eafb4a749c" /> When the URL has no path <img width="1219" height="466" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/371ff2ac-91ae-405e-8fb2-d8d3d69c3bf5" /> ### Steps to Reproduce none ### Logs & Screenshots none ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-25 09:22:20 -05:00

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Originally created by @koblise on GitHub (Feb 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21917

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

v0.8.5

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

ubuntu22.04

Browser (if applicable)

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

When the URL has a path

When the URL has no path

We hope the connection succeeds even with a path in the URL.
The connection should be successful regardless of whether the URL has a path.

Actual Behavior

Steps to Reproduce

none

Logs & Screenshots

Additional Information

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-25 09:22:20 -05:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-04-25 09:22:21 -05:00

[GH-ISSUE #21917] issue: External tool URL cannot add paths; connection failure is prompted when paths are included. #35143