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# Setting Up a Location

> How to create a location and download the XCS starter kit to integrate access control into your Roblox experience.

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.

## Prerequisites

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

## Create a Location

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to your organization">
    From the dashboard, select your organization from the Organizations list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Locations">
    Click the **Locations** section within your organization.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Location">
    Click "Create Location," give it a name (e.g., "Main Game Server"), and
    optionally add a description. Click "Save."
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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

### 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.

<Callout type="info">
  The starter kit handles the MessagingService subscription and acknowledgment
  system automatically. If you prefer to implement the integration manually, see
  the <a href="/guides/remote-unlock-setup">Remote Unlock Setup</a> guide.
</Callout>

## 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.

<Callout type="tip">
  The stock XCS package comes with a built-in reader model that handles scanning and
  access evaluation in-game.
</Callout>

## 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](/guides/remote-unlock-setup) for detailed steps.

## Next Steps

* Add [access points and rules](/guides/core-concepts#access-points) to your location
* Try [remote unlocking](/api/remote-unlock) from the dashboard or API
* Invite members to your organization to manage the location together