I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
0.6.5
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
macos 15.3.1
Browser (if applicable)
chrome
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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.
Expected Behavior
A normal user should be able to use the mcpo tools set by admin user.
Actual Behavior
A normal user can't see the tools button in the the chat window.
For admin user it works fine:
Steps to Reproduce
I set up a MCp server with the latest MCPO feature with my admin account and opened all the necessary settings in admin.
Setting->Tools->Managed Tool servers was set to public
Users->Groups->Default Permissions, opened all the 'Tools' related permissions.
Restarted the openwebui server.
Logs & Screenshots
see above
Additional Information
No response
Originally created by @Johnny987 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13048
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
- [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
### Installation Method
Docker
### Open WebUI Version
0.6.5
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
macos 15.3.1
### Browser (if applicable)
chrome
### 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.
### Expected Behavior
A normal user should be able to use the mcpo tools set by admin user.
### Actual Behavior
A normal user can't see the tools button in the the chat window.
For admin user it works fine:
<img width="772" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5b0166f2-0b5f-45db-9790-5ebe8cebc69d" />
### Steps to Reproduce
I set up a MCp server with the latest MCPO feature with my admin account and opened all the necessary settings in admin.
1. Setting->Tools->Managed Tool servers was set to public
<img width="474" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0c84a4de-436c-4692-869e-a0b6efb1f2e4" />
2. Users->Groups->Default Permissions, opened all the 'Tools' related permissions.
<img width="660" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8e51feae-da82-4871-968d-abc4ab4940a2" />
<img width="660" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d64c5255-98dd-417a-af2a-01d5917ae23f" />
3. Restarted the openwebui server.
### Logs & Screenshots
see above
### Additional Information
_No response_
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Originally created by @Johnny987 on GitHub (Apr 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13048
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
0.6.5
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
macos 15.3.1
Browser (if applicable)
chrome
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
A normal user should be able to use the mcpo tools set by admin user.
Actual Behavior
A normal user can't see the tools button in the the chat window.
For admin user it works fine:
Steps to Reproduce
I set up a MCp server with the latest MCPO feature with my admin account and opened all the necessary settings in admin.
Setting->Tools->Managed Tool servers was set to public
Users->Groups->Default Permissions, opened all the 'Tools' related permissions.
Logs & Screenshots
see above
Additional Information
No response
@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 19, 2025):
Unable to reproduce, I'd highly encourage you to read the docs.