[BUG] JetBrains plugin: "Cannot launch Claude Code" error

[zzJinux]

Environment

• Platform (select one):
  • Anthropic API
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Google Vertex AI
  • Other:
• Claude CLI version: 1.0.84 (Claude Code)
• Operating System: 15.6 (24G84)
• Terminal: n/a

Bug Description

When the claude is launched with CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR env var, the JetBrains plugin complains that it cannot launch Claude Code, and the claude command itself can't locate the IDE as well.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Make a shell script that proxies the real claude:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

claude=~/.local/bin/claude  # Native install location
cwd_abs=$(pwd -P)

for d in \
  ~/work \
; do
  d_abs=$(cd "$d" && pwd -P)
  if [[ $cwd_abs = $d_abs || $cwd_abs = "$d_abs"/* ]]; then
    export CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR=~/.claude-work
    exec "$claude" "$@"
  fi
done
exec "$claude" "$@"

2. Add the script file to the PATH to override the original claude.
3. Specify the script file path to the JetBrains IDE Settings > Tools > Claude Code [Beta] > General > Claude command
4. Change the working directory to where the custom CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR is active.

Expected Behavior

• When executing the claude from within the IDE integrated terminal, it can detect the IDE
• When executing the claude from within the external terminal and running /ide, it can detect the IDE.

Actual Behavior

• It can't detect the IDE.
• Launching Claude Code from the IDE button (top-right), "Cannot launch Claude Code" is shown.

Additional Context

The Claude Code is installed with curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash.

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[zzJinux]

Still occurs

[aalamri-mngdp]

I am facing the same issue for some weeks now!

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This issue was closed incorrectly despite recent human comments. This behavior of the bot is reported at #16497. Please upvote that issue, so maybe it gets noticed.