Describe the bug
After installing the Claude Code extension, I am stuck in an authentication loop. The extension sidebar shows a grey screen. When I try to log in using the "Claude.ai Subscription" button, it leads back to the same grey screen. The chat interface shows a API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}} and suggests running /login. However, running /login in the chat also results in the same grey screen.
Furthermore, the claude command is not available in the VS Code terminal. It returns a CommandNotFoundException. The Claude: Install 'claude' Command is also missing from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
To Reproduce
- Install the Claude Code extension on a Windows machine.
- Open the Claude sidebar.
- Click on "Claude.ai Subscription" to log in.
- The process fails and returns to a grey screen.
- The chat shows a 403 Forbidden error.
- Running
/login in the chat does not work.
- Running
claude in the terminal fails with "command not found".
Expected behavior
The login process should complete successfully, either by opening a browser window for authentication or by providing a login link in the terminal. The claude command should be installed and accessible.
Screenshots
Initial Login Screen:
Terminal Error:
Command Palette Error:
Troubleshooting Steps Taken
I have already tried the following steps without success:
- Reinstalling the extension multiple times.
- Completely restarting VS Code after each step.
- Disabling all other extensions to check for conflicts.
- Running VS Code as an administrator.
- Manually clearing the extension cache by deleting the
anthropic.claude-code folder from %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions and clearing VS Code's cache folders (CachedData, CachedExtensionVSIXs) before reinstalling.
- The
Claude: Install 'claude' Command is not available in the command palette, so I cannot run it.
Desktop (please complete the following information):
- OS: Windows
- VS Code Version: [<-- 1.108.1]
Additional context
The issue seems to be a "ghost state" where the extension is partially active (able to make an API call and get a 403 error) but not fully installed (the claude CLI command is not registered, and login commands don't function).
Describe the bug
After installing the Claude Code extension, I am stuck in an authentication loop. The extension sidebar shows a grey screen. When I try to log in using the "Claude.ai Subscription" button, it leads back to the same grey screen. The chat interface shows a
API Error: 403 {"error":{"type":"forbidden","message":"Request not allowed"}}and suggests running/login. However, running/loginin the chat also results in the same grey screen.Furthermore, the
claudecommand is not available in the VS Code terminal. It returns aCommandNotFoundException. TheClaude: Install 'claude' Commandis also missing from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).To Reproduce
/loginin the chat does not work.claudein the terminal fails with "command not found".Expected behavior
The login process should complete successfully, either by opening a browser window for authentication or by providing a login link in the terminal. The
claudecommand should be installed and accessible.Screenshots
Initial Login Screen:
Terminal Error:
Command Palette Error:
Troubleshooting Steps Taken
I have already tried the following steps without success:
anthropic.claude-codefolder from%USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensionsand clearing VS Code's cache folders (CachedData,CachedExtensionVSIXs) before reinstalling.Claude: Install 'claude' Commandis not available in the command palette, so I cannot run it.Desktop (please complete the following information):
Additional context
The issue seems to be a "ghost state" where the extension is partially active (able to make an API call and get a 403 error) but not fully installed (the
claudeCLI command is not registered, and login commands don't function).