CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID 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	Sessions
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_SESSION_UUID
CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_ID
CLAUDE_BRIDGE_REATTACH_SESSION: Session identity used during bridge reconnection.
CLAUDE_CODE_BRIDGE_SESSION_ID
CLAUDE_CODE_CHILD_SESSION
CLAUDE_CODE_EMIT_SESSION_STATE_EVENTS: Controls whether Claude Code emits session state change events.
CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_SESSION_PERSISTENCE
CLAUDE_CODE_POST_FOR_SESSION_INGRESS_V2: Use POST-based session ingress v2.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_SESSION_UUID=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.