diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be719fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: npm
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index d09c67f..00f0304 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   validate:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest