[BUG] Chrome native host crashes with Bun internal assertion failure on Windows
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 5, 2026 by MarkMcS Closed Feb 8, 2026
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?
Environment:
Windows 11
Claude Code 2.1.31
Chrome extension ID: fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn
Bun v1.3.5
Description:
Chrome extension connects via /mcp but immediately disconnects when any browser tool is used. Running the native host directly shows a Bun crash:
Crash report link:
https://bun.report/1.3.5/e_11e86cebEugggC++08F+mvBoxhkf0389e__0shkwCA0eNrzzCtJLcpLzFFILC5OLSrJzM9TSEvMzCktSgUAiSkKPg
What Should Happen?
Claude Code chat/connect to Chrome Extension
Error Messages/Logs
[Claude Chrome Native Host] Initializing...
[Claude Chrome Native Host] Creating socket listener: \\.\pipe\claude-mcp-browser-bridge-bradm
panic(main thread): Internal assertion failure
oh no: Bun has crashed.
Steps to Reproduce
Claude --Chrome
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Claude Code 2.1.31
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
This is a known crash type in Bun and Anthropic's team will need to fix it. Unfortunately there's no workaround on your end until they patch it.
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