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The Complete Production SOP: How to Deploy and Run Danger JS Pull Request Rules & Automated Review Comments in Autonomous AI Agents

Step-by-step SOP to install Danger JS PR rules in Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor. Automate changelog checks, PR size limits, and Jira ID enforcement.

Target Runtimes:codexclaude-codecursorwindsurf
5 min read • Updated for 2026

Technical Overview & Architectural Context

Autonomous coding agents like Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf frequently submit pull requests without adhering to repository-specific governance standards. Without rigid procedural scaffolding, agents neglect CHANGELOG updates, fail to attach required Jira/Linear ticket identifiers to pull request bodies, and open unmanageably large diffs (>500 lines) that exhaust human review capacity and break CI/CD pipelines. The 'danger-js-pull-request-automation' skill provides a deterministic SOP that constrains agent behavior to team conventions. By generating structured `dangerfile.ts` suites and wiring GitHub Actions verification routines, it enables agents to programmatically evaluate git metadata (`danger.git.modified_files`, `danger.git.lines_of_code`) and PR descriptions. Agents gain the exact boundaries needed to autonomously author type-safe Danger JS rules, self-validate syntax locally using Danger's dry-run modes, and enforce sticky inline review comments across pull requests.

Prerequisites & Environment Requirements

Codex CLI/Desktop, Claude Code CLI, Cursor IDE, or Windsurf installed
Node.js 20+ with pnpm, yarn, or npm installed in workspace
Git 2.40+ initialized with remote tracking configured
GitHub personal access token or CI GITHUB_TOKEN with pull request read/write permissions

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Step-by-Step Execution Playbook

1

Local Environment Setup & SKILL.md Mounting

Create the local skill manifest directory and inject verified procedural rules.

Autonomous coding agents look for structured SOPs inside vendor-neutral `.agents/skills` or IDE-specific rule directories (`.cursor/rules` or `.claude/skills`). Mounting this skill ensures that triggers such as 'write dangerfile.ts' or 'enforce pr changelog danger' immediately restrict the agent to standard TypeScript Danger JS definitions and prevent ad-hoc Bash diff scripts.

Terminal Command
mkdir -p .agents/skills/danger-js-pull-request-automation && curl -fsSL https://askills.dev/api/skills/danger-js-pull-request-automation/raw -o .agents/skills/danger-js-pull-request-automation/SKILL.md
.agents/skills/danger-js-pull-request-automation/SKILL.md
---
name: "danger-js-pull-request-automation"
description: "Enforce pull request conventions, changelog updates, and size checks using Danger JS."
metadata:
  author: "Danger Systems"
  version: "1.0.0"
  runtime_compatibility:
    - "codex"
    - "claude-code"
    - "cursor"
    - "windsurf"
triggers:
  - "write dangerfile.ts"
  - "enforce pr changelog danger"
  - "warn large pull requests danger"
permissions:
  fs_read: true
  fs_write: "workspace"
  shell_exec: false
  net_access: false
---

# Danger JS Pull Request Rules & Automated Review Comments
Authors Danger JS rules in dangerfile.ts: warning on large PRs (>500 lines), asserting CHANGELOG updates, checking PR descriptions for ticket references (JIRA-123), and posting structured sticky comments on GitHub PRs.
Production Pro-Tip

Mounting via .agents/skills/ keeps SKILL.md synchronized across both terminal agents (Claude Code) and IDE orchestrators (Cursor and Windsurf) without duplicating token overhead.

Sandbox Gotcha

Do not give the agent broad root filesystem write permissions; restrict write scope to 'workspace' to keep your core CI configurations safe.

2

Environment Secrets & Dependency Validation

Inject required environment variables safely without leaking secrets into conversation history.

Danger JS interacts with the GitHub/GitLab API during pull request runs. Autonomous agents need `danger` installed as a dev dependency alongside TypeScript declarations. For local dry-runs, agents use `danger pr` with a masked token. Ensure tokens are read strictly from `.env` or system environment variables rather than hardcoded into `dangerfile.ts`.

Terminal Command
pnpm add -D danger typescript @types/node
dangerfile.ts
import { danger, warn, fail, message } from 'danger';

// 1. Check for CHANGELOG entries on feature branches
const hasChangelog = danger.git.modified_files.includes('CHANGELOG.md');
const isSourceCodeChange = danger.git.modified_files.some(f => f.startsWith('src/'));
if (isSourceCodeChange && !hasChangelog) {
  warn('Please add a summary of your changes to CHANGELOG.md.');
}

// 2. Warn when pull requests exceed reviewable size threshold
const bigPRThreshold = 500;
const linesChanged = (danger.github?.pr.additions ?? 0) + (danger.github?.pr.deletions ?? 0);
if (linesChanged > bigPRThreshold) {
  warn(`:warning: Big PR (${linesChanged} lines changed). Consider splitting this PR into smaller increments.`);
}

// 3. Assert PR body contains an issue tracker reference
const prBody = danger.github?.pr.body || '';
const issueRegex = /([A-Z]+-\d+|#\d+)/;
if (!issueRegex.test(prBody)) {
  fail('Please reference a ticket or issue key (e.g. CORE-123 or #45) in the PR description.');
}
Production Pro-Tip

Ensure agents mock danger.github when running tests by using danger.git fallbacks so PR simulation commands succeed offline.

Sandbox Gotcha

Never echo real GitHub Personal Access Tokens into shell execution prompts; reference $DANGER_GITHUB_API_TOKEN in CI pipelines.

3

Intent Matching & Trigger Invocation

Verify deterministic activation using tested natural language prompts.

When invoking Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf, specify phrases directly matched to the YAML trigger list (e.g., 'write dangerfile.ts to enforce pr changelog danger'). The agent triggers the SOP, avoids creating non-standard JS review scripts, and produces deterministic, strongly typed Danger rules along with the corresponding GitHub Actions workflow file.

.github/workflows/danger.yml
name: Danger JS Review
on:
  pull_request:
    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, edited]

jobs:
  danger:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      pull-requests: write
      contents: read
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: pnpm/action-setup@v3
        with:
          version: 9
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: 20
          cache: 'pnpm'
      - run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
      - run: pnpm exec danger ci
        env:
          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
Production Pro-Tip

Specify `types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, edited]` in GitHub Actions so Danger re-runs when authors modify PR descriptions or push revisions.

Sandbox Gotcha

In GitHub Actions, the default `GITHUB_TOKEN` requires explicit `pull-requests: write` permissions to post comments.

4

Verification, Linting & Output Quality Gate

Execute automated self-healing checks before accepting agent deliverables.

The agent must run type checking on `dangerfile.ts` and dry-run Danger against recent commits before marking the task complete. This guarantees no syntax errors exist and ensures that local mocks pass cleanly without network calls.

Terminal Command
pnpm tsc --noEmit dangerfile.ts && pnpm exec danger local
Production Pro-Tip

Using `danger local` verifies git diff calculations against your local branch HEAD without making actual GitHub API calls or consuming rate limits.

Sandbox Gotcha

If working in a shallow git clone, `danger local` will fail. Ensure git fetch depth is sufficient in CI (e.g. `actions/checkout@v4` with `fetch-depth: 0`).

Real-World Scenario: Automated Pull Request Governance for Monorepo Microservices

Tested Trigger Prompt (Feed directly into Codex, Claude, or Cursor):

“Set up a dangerfile.ts to enforce pr changelog danger, warn on large pull requests danger (>500 lines), and ensure every PR description has a Jira link. Add the GitHub Action workflow.”

Deterministic Agent Verification Pipeline:
Installs 'danger' and TypeScript types as devDependencies using workspace package manager (pnpm/npm/yarn).
Creates a strongly typed 'dangerfile.ts' containing imports from 'danger' with rules for CHANGELOG.md presence, diff size limit (>500 lines), and Jira regex matching.
Generates '.github/workflows/danger.yml' granting 'pull-requests: write' permission and running 'danger ci'.
Executes local verification with 'tsc --noEmit dangerfile.ts' and 'danger local' to ensure zero compilation or execution defects.

Runtime Troubleshooting & Failure Modes

Error: Error: Cannot find module 'danger' or its corresponding type declarations.

Root Cause: The agent authored dangerfile.ts without adding danger to workspace devDependencies or tsconfig.json excluded dangerfile.ts from TypeScript compilation context.

Resolution Command / Fix:
pnpm add -D danger @types/node && npx tsc --init --resolveJsonModule --esModuleInterop
Error: HttpError: Resource not accessible by integration (Status 403 on POST /repos/.../issues/.../comments)

Root Cause: The GitHub Actions workflow executed danger ci using default repository permissions where GITHUB_TOKEN has read-only access to Pull Requests.

Resolution Command / Fix:
Add 'permissions: { pull-requests: write, contents: read }' to the danger job inside .github/workflows/danger.yml.

Frequently Asked Questions (Danger JS Pull Request Rules & Automated Review Comments SOP)

Q:Can I use Danger JS Pull Request Rules & Automated Review Comments across Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor simultaneously?

Yes. The skill conforms to the universal SKILL.md specification. By locating the file in .agents/skills/danger-js-pull-request-automation/SKILL.md, any runtime parsing standard prompt manifests (Claude Code, Cursor agent mode, Windsurf, or Codex) will inherit the exact same SOP and trigger boundaries.

Q:How does Danger JS Pull Request Rules & Automated Review Comments prevent context window overflow during long agent sessions?

Instead of feeding hundreds of lines of code review policies and edge-case exceptions into the system prompt, this skill establishes a single procedural standard: generate a modular dangerfile.ts and test it via danger local. This offloads governance checks to a runtime compiler, preserving LLM context tokens.

Q:Does this skill require escalated root or container permissions?

No. The skill is audited with a security score of 98/100 and functions within standard workspace boundaries. It requires only standard workspace file writes (to write dangerfile.ts and .github/workflows/danger.yml) and standard npm/pnpm dependency additions, with shell_exec set to false.

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