[BUG] VS Code extension fails to activate on Windows - invalid file URL path
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened May 6, 2026 by JosephineEA Closed May 6, 2026
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?
Activating extension 'Anthropic.claude-code' failed: The argument 'filename' must be a file URL object, file URL string, or absolute path string.
Received 'file:///home/runner/work/claude-cli-internal/claude-cli-internal/build-agent-sdk/sdk.mjs'.
What Should Happen?
Expected behavior
Extension activates normally.
Error Messages/Logs
**Actual behavior**
Extension fails to activate. The bundled sdk.mjs references a Linux CI build path that cannot be resolved on Windows.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code extension on Windows
- Open VS Code
- Extension fails to activate automatically
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.121
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
_No response_
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