[BUG] VS Code extenstion on Windows require node.js to run?

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?

When running vs code extention on Windows, it show up that Claude Code required node.js to be installed. Since I installed the native version of Claude Code, I don't have node.js installed.

<img width="437" height="193" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e3424ad8-4a2a-4adc-8321-aed0ef869bc7" />

I also test the extention on macOS, it doewn't require node.js installed.

What Should Happen?

It should run the vs code extension without installing node.js.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. remove node.js.
2. install the native version of claude code.
3. install the vs cdoe
4. run the vs code
5. run the claude code in vs code's terminal to install the calude code extension automatically.
6. press the claude code button to run the extension.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.19

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_