Claude/Code/EnvVar/CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH

• CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH

  • Purpose

    • Skip AWS authentication for Bedrock when using Claude Code
    • Primarily used when routing Bedrock requests through an LLM/Gateway or proxy service that handles authentication separately

  • Use Cases

    • When using an LLM/Gateway like LiteLLM that provides its own authentication layer
    • When using a proxy server that handles AWS credential management
    • When authentication is handled at a network gateway or middleware level

  • Configuration

    • Environment Variable

      • Set to any non-empty value (typically 1 or true) to enable skipping authentication

      • export CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH=1

    • settings.json

      • Can also be configured in Claude Code settings files (see Claude/Code/Settings)

      • {
          "env": {
            "CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH": "1"
          }
        }

    • Prerequisites

      • Must be used in combination with Claude/Code/EnvVar/CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK
      • The LLM gateway or proxy service must handle AWS authentication on your behalf

  • Related Environment Variables

    • Claude/Code/EnvVar/CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK - Enables Bedrock integration
    • Claude/Code/EnvVar/CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_VERTEX_AUTH - Similar functionality for Google Vertex AI
    • Claude/Code/EnvVar/ANTHROPIC_MODEL - Model selection when using Bedrock

  • References

    • Claude/Code/Settings - Official Claude Code settings documentation
    • Claude/Code/Bedrock - AWS Bedrock integration guide
    • LiteLLM - Example LLM gateway implementation