[BUG] Can't detect running IDE

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• [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?

Claude code can not detect IDE(intelliJ idea).

What Should Happen?

Claude code should detect running IDE, intelliJ idea.

Error Messages/Logs

Could not launch Claude Code: Please ensure Claude code is installed and the 'claude' command is in your system path.

Steps to Reproduce

1. install claude code with cmd option curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
2. set path variable e.g. C:\Users\username\.local\bin
3. install claude plugin in idea
4. run claude code using plugin action
5. claude launches in terminal tab with label: "Claude Code"
6. code launches successfully but plugin says: "Could not launch Claude Code"
7. /ide command in code says: "No available IDEs detected."

Claude Model

Opus 4.5

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.7

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

IntelliJ IDEA terminal

Additional Information

IntelliJ Idea terminal is backed by cmd.exe

IntelliJ Idea is 2025.1.2 CE