CLAUDE_CODE_HFI_BEARER_TOKEN

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_HFI_BEARER_TOKEN is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.290, so current releases ignore it. 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_CODE_HFI_BEARER_TOKEN=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

• ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN: Alternative bearer token; takes priority over API key.
• CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TOKEN_USAGE_ATTACHMENT: Attach token usage info to messages.
• CLAUDE_CODE_IDLE_TOKEN_THRESHOLD: Works alongside CLAUDE_CODE_IDLE_THRESHOLD_MINUTES to gate when the idle-return prompt appears.
• CLAUDE_CODE_MESSAGING_TOKEN: Controls access to the local inbox for cross-session messages.
• CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN: OAuth refresh token.
• CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN: Pre-configured OAuth access token.
• CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN_FILE_DESCRIPTOR: File descriptor to read OAuth token from.
• CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_TOKEN_THRESHOLD: Sets the token count threshold for session resume eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.