CLAUDE_RUNNER_USE_GIT_PROXY

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_USE_GIT_PROXY 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_USE_GIT_PROXY=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_AGENT_PROXY_GIT_CONFIG
CLAUDE_CODE_AGENT_PROXY_GIT_HOSTS
CLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_USE_CCR_PROXY
CLAUDE_CODE_WEBSEARCH_USE_CCR_PROXY
CLAUDE_RUNNER_GIT_MOUNT_URL
CLAUDE_CODE_HOST_HTTP_PROXY_PORT: HTTP proxy port for host.
CLAUDE_CODE_HOST_SOCKS_PROXY_PORT: SOCKS proxy port for host.
CLAUDE_CODE_HTTP_PROXY: Claude-namespaced HTTP proxy URL.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_USE_GIT_PROXY?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_USE_GIT_PROXY?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_USE_GIT_PROXY=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.