diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56b6c5c..a9674ac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ jobs:
           repository_local: true
           # or...
           repository_url: https://github.com/lukaszraczylo/simple-gql-client
+          # when using remote repository, especially with private one:
+          github_username: lukaszraczylo
+          github_token: MySupeRSecr3tPa$$w0rd
       - name: Semver check
         run: |
           echo "Semantic version detected: ${{ steps.semver.outputs.semantic_version }}"
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index dd41bed..7713de9 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ inputs:
   repository_local:
     description: 'Use already cloned repository in current directory'
     required: false
+  github_token:
+    description: 'GitHub Personal Access Token OR password'
+    required: false
+  github_username:
+    description: 'GitHub or other git hosting provider username'
+    required: false
 outputs:
   semantic_version:
     description: 'Calculated semantic version'
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 0830340..a3b4f77 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ if [[ "${FLAGS}" == "" && "$*" == "" ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+if [[ ! -z "$INPUT_GITHUB_TOKEN" ]]; then
+  export GITHUB_TOKEN=$INPUT_GITHUB_TOKEN
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -z "$INPUT_GITHUB_USERNAME" ]]; then
+  export GITHUB_USERNAME=$INPUT_GITHUB_USERNAME
+fi
+
 cd /github/workspace
 OUT_SEMVER_GEN=$(/go/src/app/semver-gen generate $FLAGS $*)
 [ $? -eq 0 ] || exit 1