CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES is a Claude Code environment variable: Carries desktop connector names into the session from the host. It is read once at startup, applied, then cleared from the environment. New in v2.1.310. Added in v2.1.310 and still present in v2.1.310. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.310
Added	Added in v2.1.310
Category	Network and proxy
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

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Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES do?

Carries desktop connector names into the session from the host. It is read once at startup, applied, then cleared from the environment. New in v2.1.310.

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES?

Added in v2.1.310 and still present in v2.1.310.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_DESKTOP_CONNECTOR_NAMES=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.