CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES is a Claude Code environment variable: Send keepalive pings in remote mode. Present since v2.1.69 or earlier and still present in v2.1.294. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Added	Present since v2.1.69 or earlier
Category	Sessions
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

165 Environment Variables in Claude Code 2.1.69 — What Changed in 50 Versions

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE: Indicates running in remote/server mode.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE: Remote environment type sent in telemetry.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID: Remote session identifier.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ORIGIN: Provenance tag for cloud/remote sessions, checked against the value "review".
CLAUDE_REMOTE_CONTROL_SESSION_NAME_PREFIX: Sets a prefix for Remote Control session names.
CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_REMOTE_RECAP
CLAUDE_CODE_MOCK_REMOTE_SETTINGS
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_HERMETIC_MODE

Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES do?

Send keepalive pings in remote mode

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES?

Present since v2.1.69 or earlier and still present in v2.1.294.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES=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.