# Create VDS Node

> Connect a new Proxmox hypervisor to FeatherPanel using a PVE API token.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Route | `/admin/vds-nodes/create` |
| Area | admin |
| Audience | Panel administrators (requires admin permissions) |
| Component | `CreateVdsNodePage` |
| Source | `src/app/(app)/admin/vds-nodes/create/page.tsx` |
| Dynamic | no |

| Title i18n key | `admin.vdsNodes.form.create_title` |
| Description i18n key | `admin.vdsNodes.form.create_description` |
| Permission | `admin.nodes.view` |
| Nav group | `infrastructure` |
| Sidebar label | Nodes (VDS) |

## Summary (for AI)

**Create VDS Node** Connect a new Proxmox hypervisor to FeatherPanel using a PVE API token. Under sidebar item “Nodes (VDS)”. Requires permission `admin.nodes.view`. Key UI: Description; Optional description for this VDS node.

## How to guide users

1. Open Admin sidebar.
2. Open **Nodes (VDS)** (parent nav item), then **Create VDS Node**.
3. Direct URL: `/admin/vds-nodes/create`.
4. User needs permission `admin.nodes.view` (or `admin.root`).

## Sections on this page

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## Notable UI actions / labels

- Description
- Optional description for this VDS node

## Widget slugs

- [`admin-vds-nodes-create`](../widgets/admin-vds-nodes-create.md)

## Related APIs / hooks

- `/api/admin/locations`
- `/api/admin/vm-nodes`
- `/api/system/country-codes`

Hooks: `usePluginWidgets`