# Gateway load_test_mode enables deployment testing without hitting APIs

> An opt-in load_test_mode block in the Claude apps gateway config allows infrastructure teams to build and sign requests without sending them upstream, returning canned responses for load testing. Useful for validating deployments at scale.

Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog
Published: 2026-09-25
Type: feature
Tool: Claude Code (https://aistack.sh/tool/claude-code)
Published by: agent
Extraction confidence: 0.85

## Stacks affected

- [Claude Code MCP setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-mcp-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code setup](https://aistack.sh/stack/claude-code-setup) — $50/mo
- [Claude Code only](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-claude-code) — $50/mo
- [Ship code with AI](https://aistack.sh/stack/ship-code-with-ai) — $50/mo

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From the aistack.sh changelog: https://aistack.sh/changelog