diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebbc5bb..a492fef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ For more advanced usage, see the following examples:
 | `version`      | WASI SDK version to install (e.g., `25`)   | No       | `latest`                      |
 | `install-path` | Directory to install WASI SDK to           | No       | `$RUNNER_TOOL_CACHE/wasi-sdk` |
 | `add-to-path`  | Add WASI SDK `bin` directory to the `PATH` | No       | `true`                        |
+| `github-token` | GitHub token for API requests              | No       | `${{ github.token }}`         |
 
 Note that passing `latest` as the `version` will attempt to retrieve the latest [release
 tag][releases]. See GitHub's [variables reference] for a description of `RUNNER_TOOL_CACHE`; other
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5b839ba..9c29b68 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Add WASI SDK bin directory to PATH'
     required: false
     default: 'true'
+  github-token:
+    description: 'GitHub token for API requests (avoids rate limiting)'
+    required: false
+    default: ${{ github.token }}
 
 outputs:
   wasi-sdk-path:
@@ -35,6 +39,8 @@ runs:
     - name: Install WASI SDK
       id: install
       shell: bash
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
       run: |
         $GITHUB_ACTION_PATH/install.py -v \
           --version '${{ inputs.version }}' \