[BUG] Getting 403 trying to update VS Code Extension to 2.073

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What's Wrong?

Trying to update to .073 in vs code extension, but getting a 403. Confirmed on two separate machines.

What Should Happen?

SHouldn't get a 403

Error Messages/Logs

2025-12-17 15:55:01.442 [error] [Window] Server returned 403: Error: Server returned 403
    at Cs (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:62:2645)
    at Sh.getManifest (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:65:98309)
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
    at async Bh.Q (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:13776)
    at async file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1967
    at async Promise.allSettled (index 0)
    at async Bh.installGalleryExtensions (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1891)
    at async Bh.installFromGallery (file:///Applications/Visual%20Studio%20Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-utility/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:74:1512)
2025-12-17 15:55:01.609 [error] [Window] An unknown error occurred. Please consult the log for more details.

Steps to Reproduce

Tried installing from sidebar, tried npm update -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.072

Claude Code Version

2.072

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

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