diff --git a/plugins/catalog-backend/scripts/mock-data b/plugins/catalog-backend/scripts/mock-data
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+#!/usr/bin/env sh
+curl \
+--location \
+--request POST 'localhost:3003/locations' \
+--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
+--data-raw '{
+    "type": "github",
+    "target": "https://github.com/spotify/backstage/blob/master/plugins/catalog-backend/fixtures/two_components.yaml"
+}'