diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 8f01e71..11ec0f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ jobs:
             ./generate-provider-json.sh artifacts.json metadata.json
         env:
             TERRALIST_API: https://terralist.garm-provider-test.t09.de/v1/api
-            TERRALIST_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TERRALIST_API_KEY }}
\ No newline at end of file
+            TERRALIST_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TERRALIST_API_KEY }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d2f1b50..e94483b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,17 +50,11 @@ mkdir -p ~/.terraform.d/plugins/registry.terraform.io/DevFW-CICD/edge-connect/1.
 cp terraform-provider-edge-connect ~/.terraform.d/plugins/registry.terraform.io/DevFW-CICD/edge-connect/1.0.0/darwin_arm64/
 ```
 
-Note: Adjust the path based on your OS and architecture (e.g., `linux_amd64`, `darwin_amd64`, etc.)
+> Note: Adjust the path based on your OS and architecture (e.g., `linux_amd64`, `darwin_amd64`, etc.)
 
-## Usage
+4. Generate the binary by running `go install .` from the repository root. This installs the provider binary to `$HOME/go/bin` and means that `terraform init` is not necessary.
 
-### Provider Configuration
-
-As the provider is currently not officially registered for public download, terraform must be configured to use a locally built version.
-
-To generate the binary run `go install .` from the repository root. This installs the provider binary to `$HOME/go/bin` and means that `terraform init` is not necessary.
-
-You will also need a `~/.terraformrc` file with the following contents. `<home>` should refer to your `$HOME` directory.
+5. You will also need a `~/.terraformrc` file with the following contents. `<home>` should refer to your `$HOME` directory.
 
 ```hcl
 provider_installation {
@@ -76,7 +70,11 @@ provider_installation {
 }
 ```
 
-You can then reference the local provider in your `.tf` files as follows:
+## Usage
+
+### Provider Configuration
+
+The provider must be configured with credentials and a URL. This can be done with a token in your code:
 
 ```hcl
 provider "edge-connect" {
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@ provider "edge-connect" {
 }
 ```
 
-Or using basic authentication:
+Or with basic authentication:
 
 ```hcl
 provider "edge-connect" {
@@ -95,7 +93,7 @@ provider "edge-connect" {
 }
 ```
 
-Configuration can also be provided via environment variables:
+Or without code changes, via environment variables:
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_BASE_URL`
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_TOKEN`
 - `EDGE_CONNECT_USERNAME`
diff --git a/generate-provider-json.sh b/generate-provider-json.sh
index 20506aa..1cd1124 100755
--- a/generate-provider-json.sh
+++ b/generate-provider-json.sh
@@ -9,22 +9,24 @@ METADATA_FILE=$2
 TERRALIST_API=${TERRALIST_API:-https://terralist.garm-provider-test.t09.de/v1/api}
 TERRALIST_API_KEY=${TERRALIST_API_KEY:-invalid-key}
 
-echo -e "\n__ARTIFACTS_FILE__"
-cat $ARTIFACTS_FILE | jq .
-echo -e "\n__METADATA_FILE__"
-cat $METADATA_FILE | jq .
-
 VERSION=$(cat $METADATA_FILE | jq -r '.version')
 
-jq --arg base "$FORGEJO_SERVER_URL/$FORGEJO_REPOSITORY/releases/download" --arg version "$VERSION" '
+BASE_URL="$GITHUB_SERVER_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY/releases/download"
+
+if ! [[ "$BASE_URL" =~ "terraform" ]]; then
+    echo "Error: GITHUB_ environment variables not set correctly" >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+jq --arg base_url "$BASE_URL" --arg version "$VERSION" '
 {
   protocols: ["6"],
 
   shasums: (
     {
-      url: ($base +  "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
+      url: ($base_url +  "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
         | select(.type=="Checksum").name)),
-      signature_url: ($base + "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
+      signature_url: ($base_url + "/v" + $version + "/" + (.[]
         | select(.type=="Signature").name))
     }
   ),
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ jq --arg base "$FORGEJO_SERVER_URL/$FORGEJO_REPOSITORY/releases/download" --arg
     | {
         os: .goos,
         arch: .goarch,
-        download_url: ($base + "/v" + $version + "/" + .name),
+        download_url: ($base_url + "/v" + $version + "/" + .name),
         shasum: (.extra.Checksum | sub("^sha256:";""))
       }
   ]