{"version":"2.1.199","anchor":"claude-code-skip-plugin-mcp-servers-except-exemption-list","canonical_anchor":"claude-code-skip-plugin-mcp-servers-except-exemption-list","heading":"CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT Exemption List","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.199\/e\/claude-code-skip-plugin-mcp-servers-except-exemption-list","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.199","markdown":"### CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT Exemption List\n\nWhen `CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS` is set to skip plugin MCP servers, the new `CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT` environment variable lets you exempt specific plugins from that skip.\n\n**Usage**\n\n`export CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS=1 export CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT=\"my-plugin,@org\/critical-plugin\"` **Details** - Accepts a comma-separated list of plugin names or `@owner\/repo` repository identifiers - Exempted plugins are noted in loading messages: \"despite CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS (exempted via CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT)\" **Evidence** (search for `\"CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_PLUGIN_MCP_SERVERS_EXCEPT\"`)"}