# Getting set up on Insomnia
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/account-to-account-commerce-for-csp/tutorial/insomnia/step_1/index.md

## Setup {#setup}

### Install Insomnia {#install-insomnia}

* Download the [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest/download) application for your operating system (version v11.2.0 or higher).
* Install and launch the latest version of the application. **Do not log in**; instead, use the local scratch pad as shown below.

![installinsomnia](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/account-to-account-commerce-for-csp/uploads/insomniaslides/installinsomnia.png)

### Install the Mastercard Plugin for Insomnia {#install-the-mastercard-plugin-for-insomnia}

1. Visit the plugin's [releases page](https://github.com/Mastercard/insomnia-plugin-mastercard/releases), scroll down, and manually download the latest availabale version `insomnia-plugin-mastercard-x.x.x.zip` file.

2. Verify that the downloaded file matches the file size mentioned on the website.

3. Open the Insomnia application, navigate to **Applications → Preferences → Plugins** tab and click on the **Reveal Plugin folder** at the bottom of the page. This will open the Plugin folder.  

   ![createNewPlugin](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/account-to-account-commerce-for-csp/uploads/insomniaslides/newplugin1.0.png)

4. Extract the contents of the downloaded `.zip` file and locate the extracted folder.

5. Copy the `insomnia-plugin-mastercard` folder and paste it into the Plugins folder.

6. You will see the plugin installed. Click the **Reload** button to proceed further.  

   ![Plugininstalled](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/account-to-account-commerce-for-csp/uploads/insomniaslides/plugin_installed1.png)