[BUG] Can't detect VSCode Extension on Windows Native Environment

I'm getting this on windows under MacOS Parallels right now, can't detect VSCode\Insiders\Cursor

Here's the thing though, I can load the windows Terminal App "claude /ide" and it sees VSCode insiders and I can select it and it connects.

However INSIDE VSCode\Insiders\Cursor it says it can't find the IDE... extension is installed.

same here. I have already tried uninstalling and reinstalling Claude Code and its extensions many times, but I still cannot connect to the IDE. Neither Cursor nor VSCode can recognize it correctly.

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I'm getting this on windows under MacOS Parallels right now, can't detect VSCode\Insiders\Cursor Here's the thing though, I can load the windows Terminal App "claude /ide" and it sees VSCode insiders and I can select it and it connects. However INSIDE VSCode\Insiders\Cursor it says it can't find the IDE... extension is installed.

I'm also getting this in a full Windows installation (no macOS present). Same behavior - claude doesn't recognize vs code in integrated powershell terminal inside vscode. Checked with both PS version 5.1.26100.4652 and 7.5.1, running in either regular or admin mode. VSCode extension ver 1.0.51 and claude code 1.0.52

What's funny is that if I choose to integrate keybinding using /terminal-setup I get:
Found existing VSCode terminal Shift+Enter key binding. Remove it to continue.

The Claude extension logs also show:
2025-07-15 21:46:29.574 [info] Creating new Claude terminal
2025-07-15 21:46:30.839 [info] Terminal shell integration available

Sam behaviour in 1.0.53 as well.

I used claude-code under vscode for month, everything goes well.

but I encounter this issue today for the first time? I to resolve it? need help.

same is happening here

configurations:

• Windows
• Visual Code

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I fixed this issue , described here

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/3928#issuecomment-3091436577

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Same here, 1.0.56 on macOS.

Same problem, unable to connect to the claude plugin in the vscode or cursor terminal, but can be recognized and connected normally in the external cmd terminal.

seeing the same problem on the cursor integrated terminal

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She works! Updated Extension and Claude CLI in VSCode just now tested, it's connected.

I loaded it with the Claude extension button at the top, probably doesn't matter, but also doesn't hurt

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I am running both Claude Code and Claude Code for VSCode with the latest version (1.0.59), but there has been no improvement.

I am running both Claude Code and Claude Code for VSCode with the latest version (1.0.59), but there has been no improvement.

Rebooted the IDE (I mean clearly, but have to check)? I'm running parallels Win 11. I dont have any other details except I updated the CLI first tonight, tried /ide, nothing... update the extension, then it just picked it up. I've tried every day since this issue was opened and it's never worked from inside VSCode for me.

> I am running both Claude Code and Claude Code for VSCode with the latest version (1.0.59), but there has been no improvement. Rebooted the IDE (I mean clearly, but have to check)? I'm running parallels Win 11. I dont have any other details except I updated the CLI first tonight, tried /ide, nothing... update the extension, then it just picked it up. I've tried every day since this issue was opened and it's never worked from inside VSCode for me.

Yes. I tried restarting the IDE and uninstalling and reinstalling Claude Code for VSCode. It starts when I click the icon.
What's strange is that it seems to be possible to control it from outside. It was also possible to display the differences.

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I used it for a while with external control, and when I checked it again, it was working fine. I don't know why...

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Yeah at this point, who cares, working is working eh, thanks anthropic. The only real issue I have is clicking the icon that opens the window and types in "claude" is extremely laggy. Then picks up once claude loads.

I have confirmed that the current latest version, v1.0.62, works without any problems. Thank you for this great tool!

This is strangly only partially resolved for me on:

• Windows 11
• VS Code 1.102.2 (user setup)
• Claude Code v1.0.62
• Claude Code Extension 1.0.62

Running claude /ide or claude then /ide from a terminal within VS Code or the Claude Code tab within Visual Studio (which I believe is just a terminal windows anyway) does not detect VS Code

No available IDEs detected. Make sure your IDE has the Claude Code extension or plugin installed and is running.

However, if I open PowerShell 7 in Windows Terminal, cd to the same directory VS Code has open and run either claude /ide or claude then /ide then the VS Code instance is detected.

@naari3 I understand this was your issue originally but I (and I'm sure others) would appreciate you reopening as it's not fixed for everyone).

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