diff --git a/src/blackboard/registry.py b/src/blackboard/registry.py
index 1666940..af4f11c 100644
--- a/src/blackboard/registry.py
+++ b/src/blackboard/registry.py
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@ class ProjectRegistry:
 
             conn.commit()
             logger.info("Project created: %s (%s)", project_id, name)
-            return self.get_project(project_id) or {}
+            result = self.get_project(project_id) or {}
+            result["agents"] = agents or []
+            return result
         finally:
             conn.close()