diff --git a/comfy_api/latest/_io.py b/comfy_api/latest/_io.py
index 93cf482ca..f464023ed 100644
--- a/comfy_api/latest/_io.py
+++ b/comfy_api/latest/_io.py
@@ -1309,6 +1309,7 @@ class NodeInfoV1:
     api_node: bool=None
     price_badge: dict | None = None
     search_aliases: list[str]=None
+    essentials_category: str=None
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -1430,6 +1431,8 @@ class Schema:
     """Flags a node as expandable, allowing NodeOutput to include 'expand' property."""
     accept_all_inputs: bool=False
     """When True, all inputs from the prompt will be passed to the node as kwargs, even if not defined in the schema."""
+    essentials_category: str | None = None
+    """Optional category for the Essentials tab. Path-based like category field (e.g., 'Basic', 'Image Tools/Editing')."""
 
     def validate(self):
         '''Validate the schema:
@@ -1536,6 +1539,7 @@ class Schema:
             python_module=getattr(cls, "RELATIVE_PYTHON_MODULE", "nodes"),
             price_badge=self.price_badge.as_dict(self.inputs) if self.price_badge is not None else None,
             search_aliases=self.search_aliases if self.search_aliases else None,
+            essentials_category=self.essentials_category,
         )
         return info
 
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 2300393b2..694b94912 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -687,6 +687,10 @@ class PromptServer():
                 info['api_node'] = obj_class.API_NODE
 
             info['search_aliases'] = getattr(obj_class, 'SEARCH_ALIASES', [])
+
+            if hasattr(obj_class, 'ESSENTIALS_CATEGORY'):
+                info['essentials_category'] = obj_class.ESSENTIALS_CATEGORY
+
             return info
 
         @routes.get("/object_info")