Does it support package managers other than pnpm?

The current workflow is optimized for pnpm commands like 'pnpm why' and 'pnpm overrides', though the analytical logic can be adapted for npm or yarn.

Can it automatically fix the vulnerabilities for me?

It generates the specific commands and configuration blocks (like overrides) required for a fix, which you can then review and execute within the Claude Code environment.

What happens if a vulnerability is in an indirect dependency?

The skill analyzes the parent package to determine if a minor update fixes the issue or if a manual override is necessary to force a safe version of the sub-dependency.

How does this skill access GitHub advisory data?

The skill utilizes the GitHub CLI (gh) to fetch information from security alerts, pull requests, or specific GHSA IDs provided in the command.

Dependabot Advisory Analyst

Name: Dependabot Advisory Analyst
Author: sc30gsw

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Security & Testing

Analyzes Dependabot security advisories to provide actionable resolution strategies for direct and indirect dependencies.

This skill streamlines the process of addressing security vulnerabilities by automatically fetching advisory details via the GitHub CLI, mapping them to your local project structure, and recommending the safest update path. It intelligently differentiates between direct and indirect dependencies, suggesting when to perform a simple package update versus when to implement version overrides in pnpm. By evaluating the risk level of parent package updates, it ensures your codebase remains secure with minimal disruption to your dependency tree.

Key Features

01Smart distinction between direct and nested indirect package vulnerabilities

02Automated resolution path recommendations based on update risk levels

03Deep dependency tree analysis using pnpm to identify vulnerability sources

04Automatic advisory data retrieval from GitHub PRs, alerts, and GHSA IDs

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06Standardized markdown reporting for clear security audit trails

Use Cases

01Automating the assessment of GitHub Security Advisories directly within the Claude Code terminal

02Triaging complex security alerts where the vulnerable package is deeply nested in the dependency tree

03Generating safe resolution plans for major version updates that require pnpm overrides

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sc30gsw/claude-code-customes dependabot-check

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