[BUG] Claude Desktop Code mode fails to start session — VM boots but frontend crashes with TypeError

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?

• Code mode spins forever on macOS, VM boots successfully but no session is

created

• Web renderer error: QueryClient error: Error: Not found and TypeError:

Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'includes')

• App version 1.1.8359, CCD 2.1.78, macOS Darwin 24.1.0
• Tried: restart, cache clear, VM bundle delete, full reinstall

What Should Happen?

Expected behavior: When opening a new Code mode session in Claude Desktop, the
VM should boot and a claude process should be spawned inside it, connecting
the user to an interactive Code mode session within a few seconds.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open Claude Desktop (v1.1.8359) on macOS
2. Start a new Code mode chat
3. Code mode spinner appears and never resolves — eventually shows "Retry

Connection"

1. Clicking "Retry Connection" spins indefinitely
2. Issue persists after: Mac restart, clearing ~/Library/Application

Support/Claude and caches, deleting VM bundle (vm_bundles/claudevm.bundle),
and full app reinstall

Claude Model

Not sure / Multiple models

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

1.1.8359

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_