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Server providers let TunnelFleet create VPN servers on your cloud account. You authorize access once. After that, you can create servers from the dashboard without SSH or pasting an IP. Droplet and VPS costs are billed directly by your provider. TunnelFleet does not charge for the cloud machine.

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Connect DigitalOcean

Owners and admins can connect a provider.
1

Open Server providers

In your organization, go to Settings → Server providers.
2

Connect DigitalOcean

Click Connect DigitalOcean (or Add provider). TunnelFleet sends you to DigitalOcean to authorize access.
3

Authorize TunnelFleet

Sign in to DigitalOcean if needed. Approve read and write access, then choose the DigitalOcean team TunnelFleet should use.
4

Return to TunnelFleet

After approval, you land back on Server providers. Your DigitalOcean profile appears in the list.
You can connect more than one DigitalOcean profile if you use multiple teams.

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Disconnect a provider

On Settings → Server providers, open ··· next to a profile and choose Disconnect. Disconnect removes the stored connection from TunnelFleet. Existing servers stay in TunnelFleet. New DigitalOcean servers for that profile cannot be created until you reconnect. You can also revoke TunnelFleet from your DigitalOcean account. API calls then fail until you reconnect in TunnelFleet.

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Next steps

After DigitalOcean is connected:
  1. Open Servers → Create Server
  2. Choose the DigitalOcean tab
  3. Pick region, size, OS, and protocols
TunnelFleet creates the droplet and installs the agent automatically. You do not need SSH. See Create server and Deploy your first server.