DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND is a Claude Code environment variable: GitHub app install command. Its release history is not tracked here. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Category	Feature toggles
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_COMMAND_INJECTION_CHECK: Previously allowed disabling command injection detection.
DISABLE_BUG_COMMAND: /bug command.
DISABLE_DOCTOR_COMMAND: /doctor diagnostic command.
DISABLE_EXTRA_USAGE_COMMAND: Extra usage display.
DISABLE_FEEDBACK_COMMAND: /feedback command.
DISABLE_UPGRADE_COMMAND: /upgrade command.
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ADMIN_ENV_UNION
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ARTIFACT

Frequently asked questions

What does DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND do?

GitHub app install command

Which Claude Code version has DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND?

Its release history is not tracked here.

How do I set DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export DISABLE_INSTALL_GITHUB_APP_COMMAND=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.