> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sidecardata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Agent Console

> Prepare repositories, dbt context, MCP tools, knowledge, and agent defaults

Agent Console setup spans several parts of Sidecar. Complete only the connections required by the agents and jobs you plan to use.

## Setup checklist

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  <Card title="Connect repositories" icon="git-branch" href="/products/agent-console/setup/connect-repositories">
    Give agents access to GitHub or GitLab repositories.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect dbt context" icon="diagram-project" href="/products/agent-console/setup/connect-dbt">
    Sync dbt metadata independently from repository access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect MCP servers" icon="plug" href="/integrations/mcp-servers/connect-an-mcp-server">
    Register external tools at the workspace level.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Give agents MCP access" icon="key" href="/products/agent-console/setup/give-agents-mcp-access">
    Grant a registered server to an agent and its jobs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Provide knowledge" icon="book-open" href="/products/agent-console/setup/provide-knowledge">
    Add company context and playbooks to the Knowledge Store.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure agent defaults" icon="settings" href="/products/agent-console/setup/configure-agent-defaults">
    Set delivery and tool permissions for Slack runs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Resource requirements by agent

| Agent        | Repositories       | Warehouse MCP                       | Special setup                               |
| ------------ | ------------------ | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Builder      | Required           | Optional                            | None                                        |
| Reliability  | Optional           | Optional                            | Monitor preset is event driven              |
| Optimization | Depends on the job | Required for expensive query review | dbt integration for project-health evidence |
| Custodian    | Required           | Optional                            | Custodian GitHub app and repository binding |

Sidecar shows readiness on each job. A required resource blocks the job until you connect it. An optional resource can improve the result without blocking the run.

<Info>
  You must be an Account Admin to manage Agent Console integrations and
  settings.
</Info>