[BUG] Error: Claude Code process terminated by signal SIGTRAP

[RobMcd12]

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• I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

macOS Sequoia (exact version: click → About This Mac)
VS Code version
Node v22.21.0
CLI works, extension crashes with SIGTRAP

Have tried upgrading / downgrading reinstalling - clearing app cache , seems to run in terminal but that is no good for us

What Should Happen?

claude should create code and respond - but it freezes

Error Messages/Logs

2026-01-24 11:43:06.042 [info] From claude: 2026-01-23T22:43:06.042Z [DEBUG] Successfully refreshed marketplace: claude-plugins-official

2026-01-24 11:43:06.042 [info] From claude: 2026-01-23T22:43:06.042Z [DEBUG] Plugin autoupdate: checking installed plugins

2026-01-24 11:43:08.690 [info] Closing Claude on channel: ucm3151rfk
2026-01-24 11:43:08.695 [error] Error from Claude (on channel ucm3151rfk): Error: Claude Code process terminated by signal SIGTRAP
2026-01-24 12:15:05.776 [info] Received message from webview: {"type":"request","requestId":"wjoht5rto3d","request":{"type":"open_output_panel"}}

Steps to Reproduce

just open claude

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.17 (Claude Code)

Claude Code Version

2.1.17 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

No response

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. [BUG] Error: Claude Code process terminated by signal SIGTRAP #20312
2. [BUG] Error: Claude Code process terminated by signal SIGTRAP #18945
3. v2.1.12: SIGTRAP/PAC crash on Apple Silicon (arm64) during startup #19360

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