diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
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--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 name = "ratpack"
 version = "0.1.0"
 edition = "2018"
+description = "ratpack is a HTTP framework designed around simplicity and ease-of-use"
+authors = ["Erik Hollensbe <erik.hollensbe@zerotier.com>", "Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com>"]
+license = "BSD-3-Clause"
+
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html