Technical guide for configuring and debugging enterprise 3rd-party deployments of Claude Desktop on Linux.

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Reference for the 3p / enterprise / inference-gateway deployment of Claude Desktop on Linux - how /etc/claude-desktop/managed-settings.json is read, what "3p mode" changes (separate ~/.config/Claude-3p userData, hidden Chat tab, the false VM-download banner), how Cowork still runs under it, which hardcoded paths are safe vs split under the -3p switch, and how to verify it all from logs. Use when working on managed-settings.json, inferenceProvider/gateway/Bedrock/Vertex configs, the 3p setup SPA (ion-dist), the Claude-3p directory, or debugging managed-deployment Cowork.
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Key capabilities

  • Configure managed settings via `/etc/claude-desktop/managed-settings.json`
  • Set up inference providers like gateway, Bedrock, or Vertex
  • Verify 3p mode changes in user data paths
  • Debug managed-deployment Cowork functionality
  • Access the 3P setup SPA for configuration
  • Check logs for 3p mode activation and health

How it works

The skill provides reference for configuring Claude Desktop on Linux for third-party deployments, driven by `/etc/claude-desktop/managed-settings.json`.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
User request related to 3p deployment, managed settings, or inference gateways
You get back
Configuration updates, log entries, or debugging information

When to use 3p

  • Configure managed settings
  • Debug inference gateway
  • Verify deployment mode
  • Update enterprise configs

About 3p

Details how to configure managed settings, inference gateways, and file paths for third-party deployments of the desktop application.

Reference for the 3p / enterprise / inference-gateway deployment of Claude Desktop on Linux - how /etc/claude-desktop/managed-settings.json is read, what "3p mode" changes (separate ~/.config/Claude-3p userData, hidden Chat tab, the false VM-download banner), how Cowork still runs under it, which ha

When not to use it

  • When working with 1p (first-party) login or configuration
  • When patching the win32-registry/macOS-plist reader
  • When the old `enterprise.json` path is being used

Limitations

  • Does not apply to 1p (first-party) deployments
  • Does not use the old `enterprise.json` path
  • Does not patch the win32-registry/macOS-plist reader

How it compares

This skill details the specific configurations and behaviors of Claude Desktop in a managed 3p mode, distinct from its default 1p operation.

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