[BUG] /ide None selection and "ide": false setting do not persist across sessions — VS Code auto-reconnects every startup

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?

The /ide "None" selection does not persist across sessions. Every time a new Claude Code
session starts, it auto-connects to VS Code, ignoring the previous choice.

What Should Happen?

The "None" selection made via /ide should persist across sessions until manually changed again.

Error Messages/Logs

N/A — no error message, Claude Code silently auto-connects to VS Code on every startup.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run /ide → select "None" → confirm
2. Close VS Code
3. Reopen VS Code and start a new Claude Code session
4. Claude Code auto-connects to VS Code again

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.268 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

Workarounds tried (all failed):

• autoConnectIde: false in ~/.claude/settings.json → no effect
• "ide": false in .claude/settings.local.json → no effect

Related: #15567 and #1703
(closed as not planned, but issue persists and all suggested workarounds fail)