CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS

Updated November 2, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS is a Claude Code environment variable: In remote sessions, sets the stall-check interval in milliseconds; when unset a built-in default is used, and it has no effect outside remote sessions. Added between v2.1.315 and v2.1.317 and still present in v2.1.317. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.317
Added	Added between v2.1.315 and v2.1.317
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_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS=<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_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_REMOTE_RECAP: When set, enables the remote recap at turn end, overriding the default gate; when off, the recap does not start.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE: Indicates running in remote/server mode.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_ENVIRONMENT_TYPE: Remote environment type sent in telemetry.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_HERMETIC_MODE: When combined with remote mode, runs in hermetic mode, which skips reading the enabled-plugins configuration and loads no named plugins.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SEND_KEEPALIVES: Send keepalive pings in remote mode.
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.

Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS do?

In remote sessions, sets the stall-check interval in milliseconds; when unset a built-in default is used, and it has no effect outside remote sessions.

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS?

Added between v2.1.315 and v2.1.317 and still present in v2.1.317.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_STALL_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS=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.