[BUG] Plugin Claude Code for VS Code doesn't work

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

The plugin stopped working in VSCode after the yesterdays update.
It shows the message: "Error: Claude Code requires Node.js version 18 or higher to be installed.
Troubleshooting resources" and no way to continue working.

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OS Windows 10
Latest version of VSCode

What Should Happen?

It should work as before.

Error Messages/Logs

Error: Claude Code requires Node.js version 18 or higher to be installed.
Troubleshooting resources

Steps to Reproduce

Open VSCode with the installed plugin Claude Code for VS Code.
Try to open a new session of Claude Code.
Observe that it doesn't work and shows the error message.

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.46

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_