[BUG] Bug in the connection mechanism between the CLI and the extension on Windows

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?

Windows 11, Claude Code CLI via npm

• Named pipe claude-mcp-browser-bridge-Francesco Arcangeli created but extension never connects
• chrome-native-host.exe (desktop app) intercepts connection instead of CLI
• Extension ID: fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn

What Should Happen?

Windows 11, Claude Code CLI via npm

• Named pipe claude-mcp-browser-bridge-Francesco Arcangeli created but extension never connects
• chrome-native-host.exe (desktop app) intercepts connection instead of CLI
• Extension ID: fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Windows 11, Claude Code CLI via npm

• Named pipe claude-mcp-browser-bridge-Francesco Arcangeli created but extension never connects
• chrome-native-host.exe (desktop app) intercepts connection instead of CLI
• Extension ID: fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.141

Claude Code Version

2.1.141

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_