[BUG] Claude Code Desktop: "Could not load Connectors Directory"

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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?

Bug Overview

When I navigate to claude.ai, or the Claude Code Desktop App, I get a warning in the top right of the window saying: "Could not load connectors directory."

Here is an image:

<img width="1400" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/74be6a58-4f69-430e-a5d1-eac2821bc50d" />

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• This happens when I visit https://claude.ai
• This happens when I open the Claude Desktop App
• I am running the latest version of the Claude Desktop App: Claude 1.1.4088 (7e63fd) 2026-02-23T21:25:53.000Z

What Should Happen?

Claude should load the connectors directory.

Note: I'm not _exactly_ sure what the error means.

• "C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json" exists and has no errors.
• "C:\Users\futur\AppData\Roaming\Claude\config.json" exists, and looks fine to me.

Error Messages/Logs

Error message in top right fly-out: "Could not load connectors directory."

Steps to Reproduce

1. Visit claude.ai
2. Observe fly-out on the top right. "Could not load connectors directory."
3. Open Claude Desktop (Claude 1.1.4088 (7e63fd))
4. Observe fly-out on the top right. "Could not load connectors directory."

<img width="507" height="90" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b9481ce8-56eb-4700-b2fd-d06c69c7aee5" />

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.50 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_