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Isolate Claude Code accounts with environment variables

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A developer shows how to run two Claude Code accounts on one machine without sharing state. By setting separate CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR values, personal and work accounts keep their own configs, MCP servers, and history. The approach uses shell functions to avoid accidental cross-contamination.

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Practical tip for developers who need strict separation between personal and work AI assistants, though it means duplicating skills and settings across accounts.
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