[BUG] remote-control fails with "bad option: --sdk-url" on Node.js 22
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 26, 2026 by yclo2016 Closed Mar 1, 2026
Bug Description
claude remote-control fails immediately after connecting with the error:
Session failed: /usr/local/Cellar/node@22/22.22.0_1/bin/node: bad option: --sdk-url
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claude remote-controlorclaude rc - Session connects briefly, then immediately fails
Expected Behavior
Remote control session should start and remain connected.
Actual Behavior
$ claude remote-control
[00:44:43] Reconnected after 4s
[00:44:45] Session failed: /usr/local/Cellar/node@22/22.22.0_1/bin/node: bad option: --sdk-url
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.59
- Node.js version: v22.22.0
- OS: macOS
Analysis
The --sdk-url flag appears to be passed to Node.js instead of Claude Code CLI when spawning the child session.
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