[BUG] Error: Claude Code process exited with code 3,from version 2.0.30 to the latest version

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 16, 2025 by Phylit Closed Dec 20, 2025

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?

VSCode Extension Error: Claude Code process exited with code 3. This issue has existed from version 2.0.30 to the latest version (2.0.70), and I can only use version 2.0.27 now.

What Should Happen?

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Error Messages/Logs

Error: Claude Code process exited with code 3

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open VSCode in a directory.
  2. Open Claude Code window.
  3. Then this error message appears.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.0.27

Claude Code Version

2.0.70

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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