[BUG] SSH option not available in Claude Code Desktop when using external API provider

[andrei-cb]

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?

When using Claude Code in Claude Desktop with an external API provider, the SSH connection option is not available. Only the "Local" mode is shown. The SSH option only appears when logged in with an Anthropic account.

What Should Happen?

The SSH option should be available when using an external API provider.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Configure and log in using an external API provider instead of an Anthropic account
2. Open Claude Desktop and switch to Claude Code mode
3. Observe the connection options — only "Local" is available, no "SSH" option

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

No response

Claude Code Version

Claude 1.18286.0 (259c3f) 2026-07-02T07:11:03.000Z

Platform

Other

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

No response