CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.294. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Added	Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212
Category	Plugins and skills
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_POLICY_SKILLS: Disables policy-enforced skills.
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CLAUDE_API_SKILL: Disables the built-in Claude API skill.
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_OFFICIAL_MARKETPLACE_AUTOINSTALL: Disable automatic plugin installation from marketplace.
CLAUDE_CODE_SYNC_SKILLS
CLAUDE_CODE_CCR_EARLY_SKILLS_SYNC
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CLAUDE_CODE_SKILL
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING
CLAUDE_CODE_INVOKED_SKILLS

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS?

Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.294.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS=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.