Is there an easy way to copy a repositories settings to another repository?

PROBLEM:

Each time I set up a new repository the underlying branch permissions, branching model and users/groups have to be manually entered, Is there any way to speed up this process?

THINGS I'VE TRIED:

Bitbucket Cloud Rest API: I've tried automating repository creation by creating the repo and the underlying settings through the API, this has been partially successful, though I've found with the Branch Permissions you cannot simply "get" those from another repo, remove the ID's and "post" to give you an identical repository setup.

Python Libraries: I've tried a couple but I've found they either need to be re-worked for bitbucket cloud (they all seem to be for Bitbucket Server and those that aren't don't seem to be up to date)

Any advice on tools people may have used in the past would be appreciated!