CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_SETTINGS_PATH

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_SETTINGS_PATH is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.310. It is not in the official reference.

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_SETTINGS_PATH=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

• CLAUDE_CODE_ATTACHMENTS_BY_PATH: When set, the attachment handler takes the by-path route instead of an upload mode, so attachments are referenced by their file path rather than having their contents uploaded.
• CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH: Turns on a hedged prefetch of the organization's managed settings during startup, so the first managed-settings fetch runs earlier in the launch sequence.
• CLAUDE_CODE_ARTIFACT_PATH_PIN
• CLAUDE_CODE_CCR_EARLY_SYNC_AFTER_SETTINGS_REFUSAL
• CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH
• CLAUDE_PTY_HOST_NO_STABLE_PATH
• CLAUDE_RUNNER_CHECKOUT_PATH
• ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.

Frequently asked questions

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.