> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tessl.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tessl.io/distribute/initialize-a-repository.md).
# Initialize a repository
Using *Setup* on the Repositories view in [Tessl Registry](https://tessl.io/registry) creates a `tessl.json` file and adds any plugins Tessl has for the dependencies your repository uses. It also creates a `.mcp.json` file so people working in the repository can use Tessl as an MCP server for their coding agent.
## Setup Tessl
* Select your workspace from the workspace switcher in the sidebar, below the organization dropdown.\
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* Click on Repositories from the menu.\
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* Select *Setup Tessl*.
* Select the agents you wish to use and click *Setup*.
* Once clicked, a pull request will be created and a popup will be displayed to bring you to the pull request.
### The Pull request created
Pull requests may contain updates to `tessl.json` and `.mcp.json` based on your selections and the dependencies the repository contains.
* You or your pipeline automation would merge the request(s).\
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## Troubleshooting
If you do not see your repositories listed, see [Connect Tessl to GitHub](/distribute/connect-tessl-to-github.md) or [Connect Tessl to GitLab](/distribute/connect-tessl-to-gitlab.md).
* It's possible you are only allowing specific repositories, in which case you may need to select the additional repositories you wish to display in the GitHub settings or provide a group token with access in GitLab.
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