[Bug] Plugin installation fails with EEXIST error on Windows when cache directory exists

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 8, 2026 by Fly-onlyone Closed Mar 11, 2026

Bug Description
Failed to install plugin "qingyi@qingyi": EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\Users\PC\.claude\plugins\cache'

Environment Info

  • Platform: win32
  • Terminal: pycharm
  • Version: 2.1.71
  • Feedback ID: e44db160-dd64-46bb-897a-164fa8ef0bd5

Errors

[{"error":"EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\\Users\\PC\\.claude\\plugins'","timestamp":"2026-03-08T02:28:00.604Z"},{"error":"EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\\Users\\PC\\.claude\\shell-snapshots'","timestamp":"2026-03-08T02:28:17.270Z"}]

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