diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/services/provider_registry.py b/surfsense_backend/app/services/provider_registry.py
index 67d1c4db4..6392e38c3 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/services/provider_registry.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/services/provider_registry.py
@@ -87,6 +87,15 @@ REGISTRY: dict[str, ProviderSpec] = {
         "bearer",
         "OpenAI-compatible provider",
     ),
+    "openai_compatible_raw": ProviderSpec(
+        Transport.NATIVE,
+        "openai",
+        "none",
+        None,
+        True,
+        "bearer",
+        "OpenAI-compatible raw endpoint",
+    ),
     "lm_studio": ProviderSpec(
         Transport.OPENAI_COMPATIBLE,
         "openai",
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/tests/unit/services/test_model_connections.py b/surfsense_backend/tests/unit/services/test_model_connections.py
index b4e7c18d7..bb5ca318e 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/tests/unit/services/test_model_connections.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/tests/unit/services/test_model_connections.py
@@ -64,6 +64,22 @@ def test_openai_compatible_resolver_uses_explicit_api_base() -> None:
     assert ensure_v1("http://example.com/v1") == "http://example.com/v1"
 
 
+def test_openai_compatible_raw_resolver_does_not_append_v1() -> None:
+    model, kwargs = to_litellm(
+        {
+            "provider": "openai_compatible_raw",
+            "base_url": "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3",
+            "api_key": "ark-key",
+            "extra": {},
+        },
+        "ep-20260101000000-test",
+    )
+
+    assert model == "openai/ep-20260101000000-test"
+    assert kwargs["api_base"] == "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3"
+    assert kwargs["api_key"] == "ark-key"
+
+
 def test_ollama_resolver_uses_native_api_base() -> None:
     model, kwargs = to_litellm(
         {
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/default-connect-form.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/default-connect-form.tsx
index e3111202d..6ca96ced2 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/default-connect-form.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/default-connect-form.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ function baseUrlHint(provider: string) {
 		return "For local servers, use host.docker.internal instead of localhost.";
 	}
 	if (provider === "openai_compatible") {
-		return "Enter the full endpoint URL.";
+		return "Enter the full endpoint URL. This provider expects a /v1-compatible endpoint.";
+	}
+	if (provider === "openai_compatible_raw") {
+		return "Enter the exact chat-completions API base URL. SurfSense will not append /v1.";
 	}
 	if (provider === "openai" || provider === "anthropic" || provider === "openrouter") {
 		return "Override only if you route through a proxy or gateway.";
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/provider-metadata.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/provider-metadata.tsx
index 8b8a877b9..0a5cc53c8 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/provider-metadata.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/settings/model-connections/provider-metadata.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export const PROVIDER_ORDER = [
 	"ollama_chat",
 	"lm_studio",
 	"openai_compatible",
+	"openai_compatible_raw",
 ];
 
 export const PROVIDER_DISPLAY: Record<
@@ -37,6 +38,11 @@ export const PROVIDER_DISPLAY: Record<
 		subtitle: "OpenAI-compatible endpoint",
 		iconKey: "custom",
 	},
+	openai_compatible_raw: {
+		name: "OpenAI-Compatible Raw",
+		subtitle: "Use the exact base URL, no /v1 is appended",
+		iconKey: "custom",
+	},
 	openrouter: {
 		name: "OpenRouter",
 		subtitle: "OpenRouter",