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Claude Code telemetry details: what data is sent and how to control it

This article details the telemetry data sent by Claude Code, distinguishing between operational telemetry and OpenTelemetry exports. Operational telemetry, including usage metrics and error reports, is sent to Anthropic and third parties, with settings varying across different platforms like the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud. Users can disable this telemetry through environment variables, though some settings might affect other features. The article also clarifies that prompts and model outputs are always encrypted and sent to the model, and other features like feedback commands and surveys can also be controlled via specific variables. AI

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Claude Code telemetry details: what data is sent and how to control it

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Bargan Constantin ·

    What Claude Code's telemetry sends, and how to see it for yourself

    <p>This article was prepared with AI assistance, using ccdeck’s source code and documentation to check the technical details.</p> <blockquote> <p>I build <a href="https://github.com/BarganConstantin/ccdeck" rel="noopener noreferrer">ccdeck</a>, whose Telemetry Radar is one of the…