CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

For one session, export it in the shell that starts Claude Code:

export CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE=<value>
claude

To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_WRITE_SCOPE
CLAUDE_AI_INFERENCE_SCOPE
CLAUDE_CODE_ARTIFACT_FRESH_READ
ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID
ANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE?

Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_AI_PROJECTS_READ_SCOPE=value), or add it to the "env" object in ~/.claude/settings.json to apply it to every session.

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.