CLAUDE_CODE_MARKETPLACE_NAME

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_MARKETPLACE_NAME is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.293, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Removed in v2.1.293
Added	Added in v2.1.238
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_MARKETPLACE_NAME=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

claude-code-env-vars-v2-1-238

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_OFFICIAL_MARKETPLACE_AUTOINSTALL: Disable automatic plugin installation from marketplace.
CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_KEEP_MARKETPLACE_ON_FAILURE: Preserves the local marketplace plugin cache when git pull fails.
CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_NAME
CLAUDE_CODE_SKILL_NAME
CLAUDE_API_SKILL_DESCRIPTION: Registration hook for the built-in "claude-api" skill that bundles Anthropic SDK docs (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Ruby, PHP, C#, curl) plus shared references on models, prompt caching, managed agents, and tool use.
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CLAUDE_API_SKILL: Disables the built-in Claude API skill.
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_POLICY_SKILLS: Disables policy-enforced skills.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_MARKETPLACE_NAME?

Removed in v2.1.293, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_MARKETPLACE_NAME?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_MARKETPLACE_NAME=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.