Do Issue comment automations accept github-actions[bot] when set to Anyone?

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Does a Cursor Automation using the non-PR ‘Issue comment’ trigger, configured for ‘Anyone,’ accept comments posted by a GitHub Actions workflow using the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN, where the author is github-actions[bot]?

I found staff guidance that bots and GitHub Apps are intentionally filtered from PR comment triggers:

Does the same restriction apply to non-PR Issue comment triggers, even when ‘Anyone’ is selected and the comment matches the configured regex?

If so, what is the supported way for an unattended cloud process to trigger a Cursor Automation without posting as a human through a personal access token?

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Hey @Tobias04, yes: the same rule applies to the non-PR Issue comment trigger. Comments from GitHub bots and Apps (including github-actions[bot] using the default GITHUB_TOKEN) are filtered out before the trigger settings are checked, so “Anyone” and your regex never get evaluated for them. That’s intended, not something you’ve misconfigured.

For an unattended trigger, use a Webhook trigger instead of a comment:

  1. Add a Webhook trigger to your automation (keep the Issue comment trigger for humans).
  2. Save it. Cursor generates a private webhook URL and an API key.
  3. Store the key as a GitHub repo secret (e.g. CURSOR_AUTOMATION_KEY).
  4. In your Action, swap the “post a comment” step for a POST to that URL with Authorization: Bearer <key> and a JSON body. A context string in the body is added to the agent’s prompt, so put the issue number, URL, and your instructions there.

No personal token, no comment on the issue. Docs (Webhook triggers): Automations | Cursor Docs

Happy to help if you get stuck wiring it up.