diff --git a/pxiii_bec/bec_ipython_client/startup/pre_startup.py b/pxiii_bec/bec_ipython_client/startup/pre_startup.py
index 1601a7f..f237f13 100644
--- a/pxiii_bec/bec_ipython_client/startup/pre_startup.py
+++ b/pxiii_bec/bec_ipython_client/startup/pre_startup.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Pre-startup script for BEC client. This script is executed before the BEC client
 is started. It can be used to add additional command line arguments. 
 """
 
+from bec_lib import ServiceConfig
+
 
 def extend_command_line_args(parser):
     """
@@ -12,3 +14,10 @@ def extend_command_line_args(parser):
     parser.add_argument("--session", help="Session name", type=str, default="PX-III")
 
     return parser
+
+
+def get_config() -> ServiceConfig:
+    """
+    Create and return the service configuration.
+    """
+    return ServiceConfig(redis={"host": "x06da-bec-001", "port": 6379})