CLAUDE_RUNNER_ORDER_SERVER_TIME

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_ORDER_SERVER_TIME 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_ORDER_SERVER_TIME=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

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_RUNNER_ORDER_ID
CLAUDE_RUNNER_WORK_ORDER_FILE
CLAUDE_CODE_ENVIRONMENT_RUNNER_VERSION: Environment runner version.
CLAUDE_CODE_SPAWNED_BY_SERVER: Was used to indicate a server-spawned process.
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_EMAIL
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACTIVITY_FD

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_ORDER_SERVER_TIME?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_ORDER_SERVER_TIME?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_ORDER_SERVER_TIME=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.