CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH
Updated by Alex Sorokoletov
CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH is a Claude Code environment variable: Turns on a hedged prefetch of the organization's managed settings during startup, so the first managed-settings fetch runs earlier in the launch sequence. Added in v2.1.292. Added in v2.1.292 and still present in v2.1.294. It is not in the official reference.
| Status | Present in v2.1.294 |
|---|---|
| Added | Added in v2.1.292 |
| Category | Other |
| Official docs | Not listed |
How to set it
For one session, export it in the shell that starts Claude Code:
export CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH=<value>
claudeTo apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:
// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"env": {
"CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH": "<value>"
}
}Release notes that mention it
Related variables
CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR: Custom config directory.GIT_CONFIG_COUNTCLAUDE_CODE_ARTIFACT_OPENING_PREFETCHCLAUDE_CODE_CCR_EARLY_HYDRATE_PREFETCHCLAUDE_CODE_CONFIG_PROBECLAUDE_CODE_CONFIG_WATCH_EVENTSCLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_SETTINGS_PATHCLAUDE_SECURESTORAGE_CONFIG_DIR
Frequently asked questions
What does CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH do?
Turns on a hedged prefetch of the organization's managed settings during startup, so the first managed-settings fetch runs earlier in the launch sequence. Added in v2.1.292.
Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH?
Added in v2.1.292 and still present in v2.1.294.
How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH?
Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH=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.