diff --git a/check-github-token/action.yml b/check-github-token/action.yml
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+name: "Check GitHub Token"
+description: "Check if GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable exists"
+author: "Pullfrog"
+
+runs:
+  using: "node24"
+  main: "entry.ts"
diff --git a/check-github-token/entry.ts b/check-github-token/entry.ts
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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * simple check that GITHUB_TOKEN env var exists
+ */
+
+import * as core from "@actions/core";
+
+async function run(): Promise<void> {
+  const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
+
+  if (token) {
+    core.info(`GITHUB_TOKEN exists`);
+    core.info(`token prefix: ${token.substring(0, 10)}...`);
+  } else {
+    core.setFailed("GITHUB_TOKEN does not exist");
+  }
+}
+
+await run();