diff --git a/scripts/tools/extract-tools-github.ts b/scripts/tools/extract-tools-github.ts
index 1e74402d645d..67e4b10f0e72 100644
--- a/scripts/tools/extract-tools-github.ts
+++ b/scripts/tools/extract-tools-github.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ dotenv.config();
  * @throws {Error} If there is an error fetching the data.
  */
 export async function getData(): Promise<any> {
+  if (!process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN) {
+    throw new Error('GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable is required');
+  }
   // eslint-disable-next-line no-useless-catch
   try {
     const allItems = [];