[BUG] Claude CLI fails to connect to VSCode IDE on macOS 15.5

Resolved πŸ’¬ 3 comments Opened Jun 23, 2025 by hqman Closed Jan 4, 2026

Thanks! Here's the updated and finalized bug report with the correct macOS version info:

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🐞 Bug Report: VSCode IDE integration fails with /ide β€” β€œNo available IDEs detected”

βœ… Platform

  • [x] Other: Claude Code VSCode Extension (local)

βœ… Claude CLI version:

claude version 1.0.31

βœ… Operating System:

macOS Sequoia 15.5 (Apple Silicon)

βœ… Terminal:

iTerm2 3.5.0

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πŸ” Bug Description

When running the /ide command from the Claude Code CLI, I receive the following error message:

No available IDEs detected. Make sure your IDE has the Claude Code extension or plugin installed and is running.

Even though:

  • The Claude Code extension is installed and active in VSCode
  • VSCode is running with the same project folder open
  • No firewall, VPN, or port restrictions are present

The CLI is still unable to detect the IDE.

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πŸ§ͺ Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch VSCode and ensure the Claude Code extension is installed and enabled
  2. Open a terminal in the same project directory
  3. Run claude to start the Claude CLI
  4. Enter /ide
  5. Observe the error message

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βœ… Expected Behavior

Claude CLI should detect the running VSCode instance and connect automatically, enabling integrated features like file navigation, code highlighting, and context sharing.

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❌ Actual Behavior

The CLI fails to detect any IDE, blocking access to the /ide feature.

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πŸ“Ž Additional Context

  • No proxy or VPN in use
  • VSCode CLI (code) is available in the shell
  • Claude Code VSCode extension version: v0.1.3 (please verify actual version)
  • Tried restarting VSCode and the terminal β€” no effect

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