[BUG] Claude code is creating a NUL file when any tool throws and error.
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Aug 9, 2025 by phoenixtail26 Closed Aug 9, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [ ] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.72
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Terminal: Claude code plugin in Rider IDE
Bug Description
A NUL file is created when a tool throws an error (like a bash command). This is a duplicate of issue #4206 which was closed but the issue isn't solved.
Steps to Reproduce
- Run a tool that will throw an error. Bash command, mcp server, etc
Expected Behavior
Error is displayed and no file is created
Actual Behavior
NUL file created
Additional Context
I was trying to setup the serena mcp and it kept throwing errors when pattern matching - Error executing tool: path is on mount '\\\\.\\NUL', start on mount 'C:'. Eventually tracked it down to this NUL file in the project root which kept being recreated when using Claude Code.
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