CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.238 and v2.1.241 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.238 and v2.1.241
Category	Plugins and skills
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING=<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_PLUGIN_FORWARDING": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_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_DISABLE_POLICY_SKILLS: Disables policy-enforced skills.
CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_BACKGROUND_PLUGIN_REFRESH: Enables automatic background plugin refresh when the runtime detects updates are needed.
CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_CACHE_DIR: Local cache directory for downloaded plugins.
CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_DIR_WATCH
CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_DIRS

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING?

Added between v2.1.238 and v2.1.241 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_PLUGIN_FORWARDING=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.