CLAUDE_BG_DISPATCHER_RATE_LIMIT_TIER

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_BG_DISPATCHER_RATE_LIMIT_TIER is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.252 and v2.1.266 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_BG_DISPATCHER_RATE_LIMIT_TIER=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

• CLAUDE_BG_DISPATCHER_SUBSCRIPTION_TYPE
• CLAUDE_AUTO_BACKGROUND_TASKS: Enable automatic background task execution.
• CLAUDE_BG_BACKEND: Set to "daemon" to route background work through a daemon backend.
• CLAUDE_BG_ISOLATION: Isolation mode for background agent processes — controls how separated the daemon's process space is from the foreground session.
• CLAUDE_BG_RENDEZVOUS_SOCK: Socket path for the IPC channel between a foreground Claude session and the background daemon.
• CLAUDE_BG_SOURCE: Tags where a background job originated: CLI, SDK, Remote Control, another agent.
• CLAUDE_BG_STARTUP_WEDGE_MS: Startup jitter for background sessions.
• CLAUDE_BG_TCC_DISCLAIMED: macOS TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) permission disclaimer state for background sessions.

Frequently asked questions

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.