diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
index 798487834..59fd75dad 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
@@ -402,34 +402,43 @@ def get_builtin_tools(
             .get(name, default)
         )
 
-    # Time utilities - always available for date calculations
-    builtin_functions.extend([get_current_timestamp, calculate_timestamp])
+    # Helper to check if a builtin tool category is enabled via meta.builtinTools
+    # Defaults to True if not specified (backward compatible)
+    def is_builtin_tool_enabled(category: str) -> bool:
+        builtin_tools = model.get("info", {}).get("meta", {}).get("builtinTools", {})
+        return builtin_tools.get(category, True)
+
+    # Time utilities - available for date calculations
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("time"):
+        builtin_functions.extend([get_current_timestamp, calculate_timestamp])
 
     # Knowledge base tools - conditional injection based on model knowledge
     # If model has attached knowledge (any type), only provide query_knowledge_files
     # Otherwise, provide all KB browsing tools
     model_knowledge = model.get("info", {}).get("meta", {}).get("knowledge", [])
-    if model_knowledge:
-        # Model has attached knowledge - only allow semantic search within it
-        builtin_functions.append(query_knowledge_files)
-    else:
-        # No model knowledge - allow full KB browsing
-        builtin_functions.extend(
-            [
-                list_knowledge_bases,
-                search_knowledge_bases,
-                query_knowledge_bases,
-                search_knowledge_files,
-                query_knowledge_files,
-                view_knowledge_file,
-            ]
-        )
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("knowledge"):
+        if model_knowledge:
+            # Model has attached knowledge - only allow semantic search within it
+            builtin_functions.append(query_knowledge_files)
+        else:
+            # No model knowledge - allow full KB browsing
+            builtin_functions.extend(
+                [
+                    list_knowledge_bases,
+                    search_knowledge_bases,
+                    query_knowledge_bases,
+                    search_knowledge_files,
+                    query_knowledge_files,
+                    view_knowledge_file,
+                ]
+            )
 
     # Chats tools - search and fetch user's chat history
-    builtin_functions.extend([search_chats, view_chat])
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("chats"):
+        builtin_functions.extend([search_chats, view_chat])
 
-    # Add memory tools if enabled for this chat
-    if features.get("memory"):
+    # Add memory tools if builtin category enabled AND enabled for this chat
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("memory") and features.get("memory"):
         builtin_functions.extend([search_memories, add_memory, replace_memory_content])
 
     # Add web search tools if enabled globally AND model has web_search capability
@@ -456,14 +465,14 @@ def get_builtin_tools(
     ):
         builtin_functions.append(execute_code)
 
-    # Notes tools - search, view, create, and update user's notes (if notes enabled globally)
-    if getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_NOTES", False):
+    # Notes tools - search, view, create, and update user's notes (if builtin category enabled AND notes enabled globally)
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("notes") and getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_NOTES", False):
         builtin_functions.extend(
             [search_notes, view_note, write_note, replace_note_content]
         )
 
-    # Channels tools - search channels and messages (if channels enabled globally)
-    if getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_CHANNELS", False):
+    # Channels tools - search channels and messages (if builtin category enabled AND channels enabled globally)
+    if is_builtin_tool_enabled("channels") and getattr(request.app.state.config, "ENABLE_CHANNELS", False):
         builtin_functions.extend(
             [
                 search_channels,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/BuiltinTools.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/BuiltinTools.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..80587cfcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/BuiltinTools.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { getContext } from 'svelte';
+	import Checkbox from '$lib/components/common/Checkbox.svelte';
+	import Tooltip from '$lib/components/common/Tooltip.svelte';
+	import { marked } from 'marked';
+
+	const i18n = getContext('i18n');
+
+	const toolLabels = {
+		time: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Time & Calculation'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Get current time and perform date/time calculations')
+		},
+		memory: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Memory'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Search and manage user memories')
+		},
+		chats: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Chat History'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Search and view user chat history')
+		},
+		notes: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Notes'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Search, view, and manage user notes')
+		},
+		knowledge: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Knowledge Base'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Browse and query knowledge bases')
+		},
+		channels: {
+			label: $i18n.t('Channels'),
+			description: $i18n.t('Search channels and channel messages')
+		}
+	};
+
+	const allTools = Object.keys(toolLabels);
+
+	export let builtinTools: Record<string, boolean> = {};
+
+	// Initialize missing keys to true (default enabled)
+	$: {
+		for (const tool of allTools) {
+			if (!(tool in builtinTools)) {
+				builtinTools[tool] = true;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="flex w-full justify-between mb-1">
+		<div class="self-center text-xs font-medium text-gray-500">{$i18n.t('Builtin Tools')}</div>
+	</div>
+	<div class="flex items-center mt-2 flex-wrap">
+		{#each allTools as tool}
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mr-3">
+				<Checkbox
+					state={builtinTools[tool] !== false ? 'checked' : 'unchecked'}
+					on:change={(e) => {
+						builtinTools = {
+							...builtinTools,
+							[tool]: e.detail === 'checked'
+						};
+					}}
+				/>
+
+				<div class="py-0.5 text-sm">
+					<Tooltip content={marked.parse(toolLabels[tool].description)}>
+						{$i18n.t(toolLabels[tool].label)}
+					</Tooltip>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
index e26d3d02c..52734acb2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/workspace/Models/ModelEditor.svelte
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 	import XMark from '$lib/components/icons/XMark.svelte';
 	import DefaultFiltersSelector from './DefaultFiltersSelector.svelte';
 	import DefaultFeatures from './DefaultFeatures.svelte';
+	import BuiltinTools from './BuiltinTools.svelte';
 	import PromptSuggestions from './PromptSuggestions.svelte';
 	import AccessControlModal from '../common/AccessControlModal.svelte';
 	import LockClosed from '$lib/components/icons/LockClosed.svelte';
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@
 		builtin_tools: true
 	};
 	let defaultFeatureIds = [];
+	let builtinTools = {};
 
 	let actionIds = [];
 	let accessControl = {};
@@ -195,6 +197,14 @@
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (Object.keys(builtinTools).length > 0) {
+			info.meta.builtinTools = builtinTools;
+		} else {
+			if (info.meta.builtinTools) {
+				delete info.meta.builtinTools;
+			}
+		}
+
 		if (tts.voice !== '') {
 			if (!info.meta.tts) info.meta.tts = {};
 			info.meta.tts.voice = tts.voice;
@@ -288,6 +298,7 @@
 
 			capabilities = { ...capabilities, ...(model?.meta?.capabilities ?? {}) };
 			defaultFeatureIds = model?.meta?.defaultFeatureIds ?? [];
+			builtinTools = model?.meta?.builtinTools ?? {};
 			tts = { voice: model?.meta?.tts?.voice ?? '' };
 
 			if ('access_control' in model) {
@@ -780,6 +791,12 @@
 						{/if}
 					{/if}
 
+					{#if capabilities.builtin_tools}
+						<div class="my-2">
+							<BuiltinTools bind:builtinTools />
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+
 					<div class="my-2">
 						<div class="flex w-full justify-between mb-1">
 							<div class="self-center text-xs font-medium text-gray-500">