CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID is a Claude Code environment variable: Remote session identifier. Present since v2.1.69 or earlier and still present in v2.1.294. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Added	Present since v2.1.69 or earlier
Category	Sessions
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID=<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_SESSION_ID": "<value>"
  }
}

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

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_REMOTE_SESSION_UUID
CLAUDE_BRIDGE_REATTACH_SESSION: Session identity used during bridge reconnection.
CLAUDE_CODE_BRIDGE_SESSION_ID
CLAUDE_CODE_CHILD_SESSION
CLAUDE_CODE_EMIT_SESSION_STATE_EVENTS: Controls whether Claude Code emits session state change events.
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_SESSION_PERSISTENCE

Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID do?

Remote session identifier

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_ID=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.