[BUG] Windows bug in Claude Code's remote-control subprocess spawning
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 3, 2026 by abbesmoez22 Closed Mar 7, 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 fails immediately on Windows with node.exe: bad option: --sdk-url. The --sdk-url internal flag is being passed as a Node.js argument instead of an application argument when spawning the subprocess
What Should Happen?
should spin up QR code for me to scan
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open PowerShell (or Git Bash / MINGW64) on Windows
- Run:
claude --dangerously-skip-permissions remote-control - Session fails instantly
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.63
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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