[BUG] VS Code extension 2.1.129 fails to activate on Windows — hardcoded Linux path in createRequire
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- [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?
The Claude Code VS Code extension version 2.1.129 (win32-x64) fails to activate on Windows with the following error:
TypeError: 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'
at Module.createRequire (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1922:13)
at Object.<anonymous> (c:\Users\..\.vscode\extensions\anthropic.claude-code-2.1.129-win32-x64\extension.js:102:5407)
The bundled extension.js contains a hardcoded Linux path from the CI build environment (/home/runner/work/...). On
Windows, createRequire rejects this path because it is not a valid file URL or absolute path for the current platform.
What Should Happen?
Extension activates normally.
Actual behavior :
Extension fails to activate. All commands throw command 'claude-vscode.editor.openLast' not found.
Error Messages/Logs
TypeError: 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'
at Module.createRequire (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1922:13)
at Object.<anonymous> (c:\Users\..\.vscode\extensions\anthropic.claude-code-2.1.129-win32-x64\extension.js:102:5407)
The bundled extension.js contains a hardcoded Linux path from the CI build environment (/home/runner/work/...). On
Windows, createRequire rejects this path because it is not a valid file URL or absolute path for the current platform.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code VS Code extension version 2.1.129 on Windows
- Open VS Code
- Trigger any Claude Code command (e.g. claude-vscode.editor.openLast)
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.1.126
Claude Code Version
2.1.129
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 Home 10.0.26200
- VS Code extension: anthropic.claude-code-2.1.129-win32-x64
- Claude CLI: 2.1.129
Workaround
Downgrade the VS Code extension to 2.1.126 via "Install Another Version..." in the Extensions panel. The CLI version can
remain at 2.1.129.
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