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- Add the tool server URL just as you would in user settings.
- These tools are treated similarly to Open WebUIs built-in tools.
![Global Tool Server Message Input](/images/openapi-servers/open-webui/global-message-input.png)
⚠️ Important:
- By default, global tool servers are not activated — each one must be toggled ON explicitly before becoming available.
- Once enabled, global tool servers are accessible by all users (or can be limited based on role-based access features).
This is ideal for team setups or shared environments, where commonly-used tools (e.g. document search, memory, or web lookup) should be centrally accessible by multiple users.
### 👉 Optional: Using a Config File with mcpo
If you're running multiple tools through mcpo using a config file, take note:
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![Tool Info Modal Expanded](/images/openapi-servers/open-webui/info-modal.png)
### 🛠️ Global Tool Servers Look Different — And Are Hidden by Default!
If you've connected a Global Tool Server (i.e., one thats admin-configured), it will not appear automatically in the input area like user tool servers do.
Instead:
- Global tools are hidden by default and must be explicitly activated per user.
- To enable them, you'll need to click on the button in the message input area (bottom left of the chat box), and manually toggle on the specific global tool(s) you want to use.
Heres what that looks like:
![Global Tool Server Message Input](/images/openapi-servers/open-webui/global-message-input.png)
⚠️ Important Notes for Global Tool Servers:
- They will not show up in the tool indicator popup until enabled from the menu.
- Each global tool must be individually toggled on to become active inside your current chat.
- Once toggled on, they function the same way as user tools.
- Admins can control access to global tools via role-based permissions.
This is ideal for team setups or shared environments, where commonly-used tools (e.g. document search, memory, or web lookup) should be centrally accessible by multiple users.
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## (Optional) Step 4: Use "Native" Function Calling (ReACT-style) Tool Use 🧠