diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..108be71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+BASE_URL=
+USER_NAME=
+USER_PASSWORD=
+DATABASE_NAME=
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4538ddb..921eba5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ pnpm-workspace.yaml
 pnpmfile.js
 *.log
 *.log.*
+.env
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dist/index.cjs b/dist/index.cjs
index 9319707..004a16d 100644
--- a/dist/index.cjs
+++ b/dist/index.cjs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/dist/index.esm.js b/dist/index.esm.js
index 5b3f08a..d2a57fa 100644
--- a/dist/index.esm.js
+++ b/dist/index.esm.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 554f02b..6dcb1ab 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/dist/index.mjs b/dist/index.mjs
index bb59263..93b477c 100644
--- a/dist/index.mjs
+++ b/dist/index.mjs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/dist/index.umd.js b/dist/index.umd.js
index db133be..9a50e8c 100644
--- a/dist/index.umd.js
+++ b/dist/index.umd.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/dist/index.umd.min.js b/dist/index.umd.min.js
index 365266e..bfe226b 100644
--- a/dist/index.umd.min.js
+++ b/dist/index.umd.min.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*!
- * prest-client v0.0.2
+ * prest-client v0.0.3
  * (c) pgEdge
  * Released under the MIT License.
  */
diff --git a/docs/classes/PrestApiClient.md b/docs/classes/PrestApiClient.md
index 18dc24e..c615ac0 100644
--- a/docs/classes/PrestApiClient.md
+++ b/docs/classes/PrestApiClient.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Creates a new Prest API client with the provided options.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:55](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L55)
+[api/client.ts:55](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L55)
 
 ## Properties
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The underlying HTTP client for making requests to the Prest API.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:39](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L39)
+[api/client.ts:39](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L39)
 
 ___
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ The options used to configure the client.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:48](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L48)
+[api/client.ts:48](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L48)
 
 ## Accessors
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Gets the name of the database to which the client is connected.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:123](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L123)
+[api/client.ts:123](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L123)
 
 ## Methods
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ An object with methods for interacting with the table.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:96](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L96)
+[api/client.ts:96](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L96)
 
 ___
 
@@ -133,4 +133,4 @@ Creates the underlying HTTP client with the necessary authentication headers.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:63](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L63)
+[api/client.ts:63](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L63)
diff --git a/docs/interfaces/PrestApiClientOptions.md b/docs/interfaces/PrestApiClientOptions.md
index 363ad12..42a1051 100644
--- a/docs/interfaces/PrestApiClientOptions.md
+++ b/docs/interfaces/PrestApiClientOptions.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The base URL of the Prest API endpoint.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:11](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L11)
+[api/client.ts:11](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L11)
 
 ___
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The name of the database to connect to.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:26](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L26)
+[api/client.ts:26](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L26)
 
 ___
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The password for authentication with the Prest API.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:21](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L21)
+[api/client.ts:21](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L21)
 
 ___
 
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ The username for authentication with the Prest API.
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[api/client.ts:16](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/e308d3f/src/api/client.ts#L16)
+[api/client.ts:16](https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client/blob/a0b8e64/src/api/client.ts#L16)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2f719ea..1130add 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     "@rollup/plugin-terser": "^0.4.3",
     "@types/eslint": "^8.44.3",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.5",
+    "@types/node": "^20.11.24",
     "@types/prettier": "^3.0.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^6.7.4",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^6.7.4",
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/pgEdge/prest-client#readme",
   "dependencies": {
     "axios": "^1.6.7",
+    "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
     "node-fetch": "^3.3.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/api/client.test.ts b/src/api/client.test.ts
index a156f71..907e464 100644
--- a/src/api/client.test.ts
+++ b/src/api/client.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { PrestApiClient, type PrestApiClientOptions } from './client';
+import envs from '../env.config';
 
 jest.mock('node-fetch');
 
@@ -7,10 +8,10 @@ describe('PrestApiClient', () => {
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     const options: PrestApiClientOptions = {
-      base_url: '',
-      user_name: '',
-      password: '',
-      database: '',
+      base_url: envs.BASE_URL,
+      user_name: envs.USER_NAME,
+      password: envs.USER_PASSWORD,
+      database: envs.DATABASE_NAME,
     };
     client = new PrestApiClient(options);
   });
diff --git a/src/env.config.ts b/src/env.config.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82b1745
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/env.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import * as dotenv from 'dotenv';
+dotenv.config();
+
+export default {
+  BASE_URL: process.env['BASE_URL'] ?? '',
+  USER_NAME: process.env['USER_NAME'] ?? '',
+  USER_PASSWORD: process.env['USER_PASSWORD'] ?? '',
+  DATABASE_NAME: process.env['DATABASE_NAME'] ?? '',
+};
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index bdcb3ce..7a4bc80 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "lib": ["ES2020","esnext", "dom"],
     "skipDefaultLibCheck": true,
     "skipLibCheck": true,
-    "types": ["jest"]
+    "types": ["jest","node"]
   },
-  "include": ["./src/**/*.ts", "./src/**/*.tsx"]
+  "include": ["./src/**/*.ts", "./src/**/*.tsx", "src/env.config.ts"]
 }
diff --git a/types/env.config.d.ts b/types/env.config.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a7ee67b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types/env.config.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+declare const _default: {
+    BASE_URL: string;
+    USER_NAME: string;
+    USER_PASSWORD: string;
+    DATABASE_NAME: string;
+};
+export default _default;
+//# sourceMappingURL=env.config.d.ts.map
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/types/env.config.d.ts.map b/types/env.config.d.ts.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4df1b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types/env.config.d.ts.map
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{"version":3,"file":"env.config.d.ts","sourceRoot":"","sources":["../src/env.config.ts"],"names":[],"mappings":";;;;;;AAGA,wBAKE"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index e94fb0d..a698684 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -755,6 +755,13 @@
   dependencies:
     undici-types "~5.26.4"
 
+"@types/node@^20.11.24":
+  version "20.11.24"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@types/node/-/node-20.11.24.tgz#cc207511104694e84e9fb17f9a0c4c42d4517792"
+  integrity sha512-Kza43ewS3xoLgCEpQrsT+xRo/EJej1y0kVYGiLFE1NEODXGzTfwiC6tXTLMQskn1X4/Rjlh0MQUvx9W+L9long==
+  dependencies:
+    undici-types "~5.26.4"
+
 "@types/prettier@^3.0.0":
   version "3.0.0"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@types/prettier/-/prettier-3.0.0.tgz#e9bc8160230d3a461dab5c5b41cceef1ef723057"
@@ -1286,6 +1293,11 @@ doctrine@^3.0.0:
   dependencies:
     esutils "^2.0.2"
 
+dotenv@^16.4.5:
+  version "16.4.5"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/dotenv/-/dotenv-16.4.5.tgz#cdd3b3b604cb327e286b4762e13502f717cb099f"
+  integrity sha512-ZmdL2rui+eB2YwhsWzjInR8LldtZHGDoQ1ugH85ppHKwpUHL7j7rN0Ti9NCnGiQbhaZ11FpR+7ao1dNsmduNUg==
+
 electron-to-chromium@^1.4.668:
   version "1.4.685"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/electron-to-chromium/-/electron-to-chromium-1.4.685.tgz#3ce988e4dfbb3aa984840394b1d7064c01ad74c1"