[BUG] using local proxy allows circumventing restricted IP addresses
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Feb 13, 2026 by afarber Closed Feb 16, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtvOUpfZz4M - in this video a Russian user is using Claude Code and Claude Desktop via his local proxy running at the same computer.
What Should Happen?
To improve IP detection, Claude could check the "X-Forwarded-For" HTTP-header
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
n/a
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
n/a
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Other Linux
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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