CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL 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	Network and proxy
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_RUNNER_PRIMARY_REPO_URL
CLAUDE_RUNNER_API_BASE_URL
CLAUDE_RUNNER_GIT_MOUNT_URL
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL: Custom endpoint for Anthropic services.
CLAUDE_CODE_API_BASE_URL: Custom Claude Code API base URL for proxies.
CLAUDE_CODE_GB_BASE_URL: An internal base URL override, possibly for a "gradebook" or grading service used during internal testing.
CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_SERVER_URL: The companion to MCP_SERVER_NAME, providing the server endpoint URL.
CLAUDE_CODE_PROXY_URL: Full proxy URL, injected into the helper subprocess's environment.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_URL=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.