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This guide covers creating a location on the XCS dashboard and using the download kit to integrate access control into your Roblox experience with minimal setup.

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Prerequisites

  • An XCS account with an organization created
  • Owner or Admin role in that organization

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Create a Location

1

Go to your organization

From the dashboard, select your organization from the Organizations list.
2

Navigate to Locations

Click the Locations section within your organization.
3

Create Location

Click “Create Location,” give it a name (e.g., “Main Game Server”), and optionally add a description. Click “Save.”

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Download the Starter Kit

Once your location is created, open its Settings page. You will see a Download kit button. Clicking this button downloads a starter-kit.rbxmx file — a pre-configured Roblox place file that includes:
  • XCS integration code — The stock XCS package
  • Auto-generated API key — A new organization API key is created and pre-configured into the file, no manual configuration is needed
  • Your location ID — Pre-configured into the code, no manual configuration is needed

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Using the Starter Kit

  1. Open the downloaded .rbxmx file in Roblox Studio.
  2. Review the included scripts and configuration in ServerScriptService.
  3. Publish the place to your Roblox experience, or merge the relevant scripts into your existing place.
  4. Your game server will now automatically subscribe to unlock commands from XCS.
The starter kit handles the MessagingService subscription and acknowledgment system automatically. If you prefer to implement the integration manually, see the Remote Unlock Setup guide.

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Add Access Points

Once your location and starter kit are set up, you can add access points — doors, gates, or checkpoints that XCS controls.
  1. From your location’s page, go to the Access Points section and click “Create Access Point.”
  2. Give it a name (e.g., “Main Gate”, “VIP Room”).
  3. Add access rules by assigning access groups or specific identities.
  4. Copy the access point’s ID from its dashboard page.
  5. In Roblox Studio, open the reader model’s configuration script and set accessPointId to the ID you copied. The reader will then enforce the rules you’ve configured.
The stock XCS package comes with a built-in reader model that handles scanning and access evaluation in-game.

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Configure Remote Unlock (Optional)

If you want to use the remote unlock feature, you’ll also need to configure your Roblox Open Cloud credentials in the location settings. See Remote Unlock Setup for detailed steps.

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Next Steps