IDE Detection Failure: Unrecognized Installation Method in Claude Code

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Jul 25, 2025 by asfar-decmil Closed Jan 4, 2026

Bug Description
on both vs code and cursor, claude can run from their terminal but failed to detect the IDE via the /ide command.\
upon checking with /doctor, the only odd one is that the installation method listed "Unknown".

Environment Info

  • Platform: win32
  • Terminal: vscode
  • Version: 1.0.60
  • Feedback ID: 2f854474-ddd6-408e-baab-8f0880528d65

Claude CLI Diagnostics:
Currently running: npm-global (1.0.60)
Path: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe
Invoked: C:\Users\xxxxxx\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@anthropic-ai\claude-code\cli.js
Config install method: unknown
Auto-updates enabled: true
Update permissions: Yes

Errors

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