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Claude Code Issues / #76280

[DOCS] Authentication docs omit `/login` support for Anthropic-operated public gateway endpoints

Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 10, 2026 by coygeek

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/authentication

Section/Topic

"Log in to Claude Code" and the gateway authentication option.

Current Documentation

The authentication page currently describes this gateway login case:

"Cloud gateway: if your organization runs a self-hosted Claude apps gateway, sign in with corporate SSO through /login. The gateway-issued token is the session's only credential."

The gateway overview likewise frames Claude apps gateway as infrastructure the reader's organization runs.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Claude Code v2.1.206 adds /login support for Anthropic-operated public gateway endpoints. The documentation only describes organization-operated, self-hosted Claude apps gateway login and does not identify the public-endpoint case.

As a result, readers cannot tell that /login can authenticate against an Anthropic-operated gateway endpoint, how that option differs from a self-hosted deployment, or what endpoint and account context they should expect during sign-in.

Suggested Improvement

Add a distinct "Anthropic-operated public gateway" login option alongside self-hosted Claude apps gateway authentication. Document:

  1. Who is eligible to use the public endpoints and how the endpoint is selected or supplied.
  2. What /login displays during the browser sign-in flow.
  3. Which credential is stored and how /status identifies the active gateway.
  4. How the public-endpoint flow differs from a self-hosted Claude apps gateway and a custom ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL gateway.

Cross-link the gateway overview so readers choosing a gateway path can distinguish Anthropic-operated and organization-operated endpoints before following setup steps.

Impact

High - Prevents users from using a feature

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/authentication | 11-29 | Login methods; only self-hosted cloud gateway is listed |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/gateways | 31-58 | Gateway choices and /login behavior |

Total scope: 2 pages affected.

Version: Anthropic-operated public gateway endpoint support was added in Claude Code v2.1.206.

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