Create a dummy package.json inside function's dir

netlify/functions/validate-pr/index.ts

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+import {
+  createLambdaFunction,
+  createProbot
+} from '@probot/adapter-aws-lambda-serverless';
+
+import { appFn } from '../../../appFn';
+
+const privateKey = (process.env.PRIVATE_KEY as string).replace(/\\n/gm, '\n');
+
+const handler = createLambdaFunction(appFn, {
+  probot: createProbot({ overrides: { privateKey } })
+});
+
+export { handler };