CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_SESSION_CHANNEL

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_SESSION_CHANNEL is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.295, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Removed in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.245 and v2.1.247
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_SESSION_CHANNEL=<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_SESSION_CHANNEL": "<value>"
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_SESSION_CHANNEL?

Removed in v2.1.295, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_SESSION_CHANNEL?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_TOOLS_SESSION_CHANNEL=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.