[BUG] IDE connection inconsistency: /ide shows connected but /doctor missing IDE status and intermittent warnings

[ArcadianSquire]

Preflight Checklist

• 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?

Running Claude Code from VSCode integrated terminal shows inconsistent IDE connection state:

• /ide shows VSCode as connected
• /doctor output has no IDE section at all
• Intermittent "IDE not connected" warnings appear at startup and randomly

What Should Happen?

• /doctor should show IDE connection status
• No "IDE not connected" warnings when /ide confirms connection

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open VSCode with Claude Code extension enabled
2. Open integrated terminal (Cmd+`)
3. Run claude
4. Run /doctor - note no IDE section
5. Run /ide - shows VSCode connected
6. Observe intermittent "IDE not connected" warnings

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.0.75?

Claude Code Version

2.0.76

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

Environment -

• Claude Code version: 2.0.76 (native install)
• OS: macOS 13.7.8 (Ventura)
• IDE: VSCode with anthropic.claude-code extension
• Install path: /Users/user/.local/bin/claude

/doctor output -
Diagnostics
└ Currently running: native (2.0.76)
└ Path: /Users/user/.local/bin/claude
└ Invoked: /Users/user/.local/share/claude/versions/2.0.76
└ Config install method: native
└ Auto-updates: enabled
└ Search: OK (bundled)

Additional context -
Extension is installed and enabled. Running from integrated terminal, not external.

[github-actions]

Found 3 possible duplicate issues:

1. [Bug] /status reports false VS Code extension installation error despite successful IDE connection #13030
2. [BUG] flaky IDE connection #10428
3. "Found 1 invalid settings file" warning shown but /doctor doesn't show details #14798

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[ArcadianSquire]

While the three "possible duplicate issues" found seem related, in fact they are not. The details matter and my report here is unique and accurate.