pal-preflight

Testing & Quality

Pre-flight verification for PAL MCP server availability

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How to use this skill

Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

Open your project in Codex.
Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/data/pal-preflight/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/pal-preflight/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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PAL Pre-flight Check Skill

Use this skill to verify PAL MCP server is available before starting workflows that depend on it.

When to Check

Before pr-review-manager starts code review workflow
Before architecture-lead starts architecture analysis
Before any agent uses mcp__pal__* tools

Required Tools

The following PAL tools must be available:

Tool	Purpose	Used By
`mcp__pal__codereview`	Multi-model code review	code-reviewer
`mcp__pal__consensus`	AI consensus building	architecture-lead
`mcp__pal__thinkdeep`	Deep analysis	debug-analyst
`mcp__pal__debug`	Debugging assistance	debug-analyst
`mcp__pal__analyze`	Code analysis	architecture-analyst

Pre-flight Check Protocol

Before starting a workflow, orchestrators MUST:

Attempt to use a PAL tool (e.g., list models)
If PAL unavailable, ABORT with clear message:

★ CHECKPOINT: Missing Required Dependency

**Required:** PAL MCP Server
**Status:** Not available

The PAL MCP server is required for this workflow.

### Installation
1. Clone PAL: git clone <pal-repo>
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Configure in Claude Code settings

### After Installation
Run this workflow again.

### Options
- **A) Abort** - Stop workflow (recommended)
- **C) Continue** - Proceed without PAL (limited functionality)

**[WAIT FOR USER INPUT]**

Degradation is NOT Allowed

Per ADR-003, PAL is a hard dependency. Multi-model consensus is a core value proposition.

If user selects "Continue without PAL":

Warn that code review quality will be severely degraded
Skip any steps that require PAL tools
Log warning in workflow output

Integration Example

Add to orchestrator prompt:

## Phase 0: Pre-flight Check

Before starting the workflow:
1. Verify PAL MCP server is available
2. If not available, present the PAL Pre-flight checkpoint
3. Only proceed after confirming PAL availability or user override