[BUG] Claude not able to launch shell in Windows

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Aug 29, 2025 by rocket-matt Closed Aug 29, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [X] Other: Claude Code
  • Claude CLI version: 1.0.65
  • Operating System: Windows 11
  • Terminal: Wezterm running Git Bash

Bug Description

I launch Claude Code inside a Git Bash session with the SHELL variable set to the bash.exe in my Scoop shims folder. Claude Code is unable to find a suitable shell. Additionally, it doesn't work in VS Code either.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run Git Bash and ensure SHELL environment variable is set
  2. Run $SHELL to ensure that the environment variable is correct
  3. Run claude code and ask it to echo something

Expected Behavior

To run commands within a shell

Actual Behavior

An error occurs: Error: No suitable shell found. Claude CLI requires a Posix shell environment. Please ensure you have a valid shell installed and the SHELL environment variable set.

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