[BUG] remote-control fails on Windows 11 + Node v24: "bad option: --sdk-url"
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 26, 2026 by DevAntsa Closed Mar 3, 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?
claude remote-control connects and authenticates successfully, but
immediately crashes when spawning the local Claude process. Node.js
interprets --sdk-url as a Node flag instead of passing it through to
the Claude script, causing bad option: --sdk-url.
What Should Happen?
Remote control session should start successfully and be accessible from
phone/browser via the session URL or QR code.
Error Messages/Logs
Remote Control v2.1.59
Max concurrent sessions: 1
Environment ID: env_01UF4MSKAajTNiUg4HXLV7ZD
[23:48:11] Connection error, retrying in 1.8s (0s elapsed): Request
failed with status code 500: Internal server error
[23:48:14] Reconnected after 3s
[23:48:20] Session started: "Session session_01JyD7xww6ybAi2rtnnzSien"
[23:48:20] Debug log: C:\Users\anton\AppData\Local\Temp\claude\bridge-ses
sion-session_01JyD7xww6ybAi2rtnnzSien.log
Connected · moon-dev-ai-agents · main
[23:48:20] Session failed: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe: bad option:
--sdk-url session_01JyD7xww6ybAi2rtnnzSien
[23:48:20] To reconnect: claude --resume session_01JyD7xww6ybAi2rtnnzSien
[23:48:20] Failed to archive session session_01JyD7xww6ybAi2rtnnzSien:
Not Found
[23:48:21] Environment deregistered.
[23:48:21] Environment offline.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open PowerShell on Windows 11
- Navigate to any project directory
- Run
claude remote-control --verbose - Session connects and authenticates, then immediately fails with "bad
option: --sdk-url"
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.59
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
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