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Claude Code Transmits Usage Data Despite Local-Only Configuration
A security audit of Claude Code revealed the tool maintains encrypted connections to Anthropic servers for telemetry and usage metering even when configured to run entirely locally with an empty API key.
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Claude Code continues sending usage metrics and session data to Anthropic's servers even when users configure the tool to run 100% locally through alternative model inference engines, according to a network audit posted on Reddit.
A developer using Claude Code with oMLX for local model inference se...
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Method & sources
- Source type
- Primary publication (lab/vendor blog) — our analysis + implication
- Source link
- r/claudecode
- Published
- UTC
- Byline
- By the gotcontext.ai team (editorial standards)
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- corrections@gotcontext.ai