CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.284, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Removed in v2.1.284
Added	Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283
Category	Shell and tools
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD=<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_TOOLS_FORWARD": "<value>"
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD?

Removed in v2.1.284, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_FORWARD=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.