diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 81d52c9..04fcf5d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ The GitHub action takes the following inputs:
   If set to `true`, the action will install a mirror node in addition to the main node.
   The mirror node can be accessed at `localhost:8080`.
 
+| Input          | Description                   | Required | Default |
+|----------------|-------------------------------|----------|---------|
+| `installRelay` | Install JSON-RPC-Relay        | false    | false   |
+
+- `installRelay`: A boolean parameter that is `false` by default.
+  If set to `true`, the action will install the JSON-RPC-Relay as part of the setup process. This allows you to easily add a relay to your Hedera network setup. The relay is installed using the `solo relay deploy` command.
+
 ## Outputs
 
 The GitHub action outputs the following information:
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 02db0e9..6117ebc 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ inputs:
     description: "Port for Mirror Node"
     required: false
     default: "8080"
+  installRelay:
+    description: 'Install JSON-RPC-Relay'
+    required: false
+    default: false
+    type: boolean
 outputs:
   accountId:
     description: "Hedera account id for a new account"
@@ -83,6 +88,15 @@ runs:
         solo mirror-node deploy
         kubectl port-forward svc/fullstack-deployment-hedera-explorer -n solo-test ${{ inputs.mirrorNodePort }}:80 &
 
+    - name: Deploy JSON-RPC-Relay
+      if: ${{ inputs.installRelay == 'true' }}
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        echo "Installing JSON-RPC-Relay..."
+        solo relay deploy
+        echo "JSON-RPC-Relay installed successfully"
+
+
     - name: Create account
       id: create-account
       shell: bash