VS Code fail

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 6, 2026 by realrobhanna 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?

Claude won't load in VS code

What Should Happen?

Claude should load

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'

And include these details:

Extension version: anthropic.claude-code-2.1.129-win32-x64
OS: Windows
What happens: Extension fails to activate entirely. Claude Code panel is blank. All Claude Code commands return "not found."
What you tried: Reload window, disable/re-enable, uninstall/reinstall — none fixed it.

Steps to Reproduce

n

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Name: Claude Code for VS Code Id: Anthropic.claude-code Description: Claude Code for VS Code: Harness the power of Claude Code without leaving your IDE Version: 2.1.129 Publisher: Anthropic VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=anthropic.claude-code

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

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