[FEATURE] Using `CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN` to start a remote session

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Problem Statement

I would like to be able to use CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN to start a remote session.

Right now, this fails with an arbitrary error.

Proposed Solution

Use CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN environment variable. A long-lived OAuth token generated by claude setup-token. Use this for CI pipelines and scripts where browser login isn’t available.

This should work, but does not:

CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=sk-ant-oat01-xxx claude --remote "say ye"

Alternative Solutions

None.

Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

Ability to start a remote session programmatically.

Additional Context

None.