Major enhancements: - Zero-config OpenWebUI Tool Bridge: automatically converts WebUI Functions to Copilot-compatible tools - Dynamic MCP Discovery: seamlessly reads MCP servers from Admin Settings -> Connections - High-performance async engine with optimized event-driven streaming - Robust interoperability via dynamic Pydantic model generation - Simplified token acquisition (web-based PAT only, removed CLI method) - Updated configuration valves (renamed, removed legacy parameters) - Comprehensive bilingual documentation sync
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Pipe Plugins
Pipe plugins create custom model integrations or transform LLM responses. They appear as selectable models in the OpenWebUI interface.
What are Pipes?
Pipes allow you to:
- :material-api: Connect to external AI APIs (Gemini, Claude, etc.)
- :material-robot: Create custom model wrappers
- :material-cog-transfer: Transform requests and responses
- :material-middleware: Implement middleware logic
Available Pipe Plugins
- GitHub Copilot SDK (v0.3.0) - Official GitHub Copilot SDK integration. Features zero-config OpenWebUI Tool Bridge and dynamic MCP discovery. Supports streaming, multimodal, and infinite sessions.
How Pipes Work
graph LR
A[User selects Pipe as Model] --> B[Pipe receives request]
B --> C[Transform/Route request]
C --> D[External API / Custom Logic]
D --> E[Return response]
E --> F[Display to User]
The pipes Method
Defines what models this pipe provides:
def pipes(self):
return [
{"id": "my-model", "name": "My Custom Model"},
{"id": "my-model-fast", "name": "My Custom Model (Fast)"}
]
The pipe Method
Handles the actual request processing:
def pipe(self, body: dict) -> Generator:
# Process the request
messages = body.get("messages", [])
# Call external API or custom logic
response = call_external_api(messages)
# Return response (can be streaming)
return response
Quick Installation
- Download the desired pipe
.pyfile - Navigate to Admin Panel → Settings → Functions
- Upload the file and configure API keys
- The pipe will appear as a selectable model
Development Template
"""
title: My Custom Pipe
author: Your Name
version: 1.0.0
description: Description of your pipe plugin
"""
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from typing import Generator, Iterator, Union
class Pipe:
class Valves(BaseModel):
API_KEY: str = Field(
default="",
description="API key for the external service"
)
API_URL: str = Field(
default="https://api.example.com",
description="API endpoint URL"
)
def __init__(self):
self.valves = self.Valves()
def pipes(self) -> list[dict]:
"""Define available models."""
return [
{"id": "my-model", "name": "My Custom Model"},
]
def pipe(
self,
body: dict
) -> Union[str, Generator, Iterator]:
"""Process the request and return response."""
messages = body.get("messages", [])
model = body.get("model", "")
# Your logic here
# Can return:
# - str: Single response
# - Generator/Iterator: Streaming response
return "Response from custom pipe"
For more details, check our Plugin Development Guide.