diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bf4e02f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+
+[metadata]
+name = Messkit
+version = attr: messkit.__version__
+author = Lance Edgar
+author_email = lance@edbob.org
+url = https://rattailproject.org
+description = Generic-ish Data Utility App
+long_description = file: README.rst
+classifiers =
+        Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
+        Environment :: Console
+        Environment :: Web Environment
+        Framework :: Pyramid
+        Intended Audience :: Developers
+        Natural Language :: English
+        Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
+        Programming Language :: Python
+        Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+        Topic :: Office/Business
+
+
+[options]
+install_requires =
+
+        # TODO: user should get to choose which of these is needed?
+        mysql-connector-python
+        psycopg2
+
+        prompt_toolkit
+        rich
+        Sphinx
+        Tailbone
+
+packages = find:
+include_package_data = True
+
+
+[options.entry_points]
+
+rattail.config.extensions =
+        messkit = messkit.config:MesskitConfig
+
+console_scripts =
+        messkit = messkit.commands:main
+
+messkit.commands =
+        install = messkit.commands:Install
+
+paste.app_factory =
+        main = messkit.web.app:main
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index cd574b4..59e76fb 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ######################################################################
 #
 #  Messkit -- Generic-ish Data Utility App
-#  Copyright © 2022 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2022-2023 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Messkit.
 #
@@ -24,97 +24,6 @@
 Messkit setup script
 """
 
-import os
-from setuptools import setup, find_packages
+from setuptools import setup
 
-
-here = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
-exec(open(os.path.join(here, 'messkit', '_version.py')).read())
-README = open(os.path.join(here, 'README.rst')).read()
-
-
-requires = [
-    #
-    # Version numbers within comments below have specific meanings.
-    # Basically the 'low' value is a "soft low," and 'high' a "soft high."
-    # In other words:
-    #
-    # If either a 'low' or 'high' value exists, the primary point to be
-    # made about the value is that it represents the most current (stable)
-    # version available for the package (assuming typical public access
-    # methods) whenever this project was started and/or documented.
-    # Therefore:
-    #
-    # If a 'low' version is present, you should know that attempts to use
-    # versions of the package significantly older than the 'low' version
-    # may not yield happy results.  (A "hard" high limit may or may not be
-    # indicated by a true version requirement.)
-    #
-    # Similarly, if a 'high' version is present, and especially if this
-    # project has laid dormant for a while, you may need to refactor a bit
-    # when attempting to support a more recent version of the package.  (A
-    # "hard" low limit should be indicated by a true version requirement
-    # when a 'high' version is present.)
-    #
-    # In any case, developers and other users are encouraged to play
-    # outside the lines with regard to these soft limits.  If bugs are
-    # encountered then they should be filed as such.
-    #
-    # package                           # low                   high
-
-    # TODO: user should get to choose which of these is needed?
-    'mysql-connector-python',           # 8.0.28
-    'psycopg2',                         # 2.9.3
-
-    'prompt_toolkit',                   # 3.0.28
-    'rich',                             # 11.2.0
-    'Sphinx',                           # 4.4.0
-    'Tailbone',                         # 0.8.206
-]
-
-
-setup(
-    name = "Messkit",
-    version = __version__,
-    author = "Lance Edgar",
-    author_email = "lance@edbob.org",
-    url = "https://rattailproject.org",
-    description = "Generic-ish Data Utility App",
-    long_description = README,
-
-    classifiers = [
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
-        'Environment :: Console',
-        'Environment :: Web Environment',
-        'Framework :: Pyramid',
-        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
-        'Natural Language :: English',
-        'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',
-        'Programming Language :: Python',
-        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
-        'Topic :: Office/Business',
-    ],
-
-    install_requires = requires,
-    packages = find_packages(),
-    include_package_data = True,
-
-    entry_points = {
-
-        'rattail.config.extensions': [
-            'messkit = messkit.config:MesskitConfig',
-        ],
-
-        'console_scripts': [
-            'messkit = messkit.commands:main',
-        ],
-
-        'messkit.commands': [
-            'install = messkit.commands:Install',
-        ],
-
-        'paste.app_factory': [
-            'main = messkit.web.app:main',
-        ],
-    },
-)
+setup()