---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/dns/record/create
description: Creates a new DNS record for a domain hosted on Vultrs DNS service by specifying record type, name, and data value.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:05:14.770859Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:45:06.552085Z
---

The `vultr-cli dns record create` command adds a new DNS record to a domain on Vultr's platform, allowing you to configure domain name resolution settings.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli dns record create <Domain Name> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -d | --data | data for the record |
| -n | --name | name of the record |
| -p | --priority | only required for MX and SRV |
| -l | --ttl | ttl for the record |
| -t | --type | type for the record |