CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_EMAIL
CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_TAGGED_ID: Stores a tagged or decorated account identifier, distinct from the existing CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUID.
CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUID: Pre-configured account UUID.
CLAUDE_CODE_ENVIRONMENT_RUNNER_VERSION: Environment runner version.
CLAUDE_RUNNER_FETCH_SERVER_PROGRESS_CAP_MS: On a self-hosted runner, caps how long a git fetch keeps waiting while the server is still reporting progress on a large repository.
CLAUDE_CODE_ACCOUNT_UUIDI
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACTIVITY_FD
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ATTEMPT

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID?

Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_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.