[BUG] claude setup-token/CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN is not enough to authenticate claude #8938
Description
Preflight Checklist
- I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
I ran claude setup-token, got the token and exported in CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN.
Run claude in a fresh container (where claude was never run before) with the exported token. Claude walks me through the usual startup process, theme, choice of authentication (oauth, anthropic key). I was expecting it to just start and be ready for operation
What Should Happen?
When claude is started with an exported CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN it should just start without asking for authorization.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claude setup-token - export CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN
- rm -rf .claude*
- claude
- claude asks for theme and authentication
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
No response
Claude Code Version
2.0.5 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
No response