Claude code integration

WinnieS0728 · July 8, 2025, 6:44am

I found some similar issues but they seem to be slightly different, so I’m opening a separate issue

issue

according to doc. I can run command + Esc to run claude in panel. but I can’t use it.

info

I can confirm my cursor command is installed. and vscode version is later than 1.98.0, so the troubleshooting is not working.

winnies@Mac webreact % which cursor
/usr/local/bin/cursor

Version: 1.2.2 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: faa03b17cce93e8a80b7d62d57f5eda6bb6ab9f0
Date: 2025-07-07T06:07:27.002Z
Electron: 34.5.1
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.0
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.2.0

keyboard binding is ok(maybe)

{
"key": "cmd+escape",
"command": "claude-code.runClaude.keyboard",
"when": "claude-code.hasClaudeInPath"
}

steps

I followed the official instructions to install claude code


npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

claude

# I run migrate-installer to install claude in device not in npm global

/migrate-installer

/doctor

 Claude CLI Diagnostic
 Currently running: npm-local (1.0.44)
 Path: /Users/winnies/.nvm/versions/node/v20.9.0/bin/node
 Invoked: /Users/winnies/.claude/local/node_modules/.bin/claude
 Auto-updates: Yes
 Config install method: local
 Config auto-updates: true
 Press Enter to continue…

/status

 Claude Code Status v1.0.44

  L Session ID: 

 Working Directory 
  L /Volumes/work/webreact

 IDE Integration • /config
 ✔  Installed Cursor extension

 Account • /login
  L Login Method: Claude Pro Account
  L Organization: 
  L Email: 

 Model • /model
  L Sonnet Sonnet 4 for daily use


 Press Enter to continue…

here says extension is installed.

/ide

│  Select IDE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  │
│  Connect to an IDE for integrated development features.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      │
│                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              │
│  No available IDEs detected. Make sure your IDE has the Claude Code extension or plugin installed and is running.

but IDE is not available.

extension

First, I didn’t manually install the extension because it said it would auto-install when running claude.

.

testing

Extension: install from VSIX

I try Extension: install from VSIX and select /Users/winnies/.claude/local/node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/vendor/claude-code.vsix.

/status

 Claude Code Status v1.0.44

  L Session ID: 

 Working Directory 
  L /Volumes/work/webreact

 IDE Integration • /config
 ✔  Connected to Cursor extension
 ✔  Installed Cursor extension

 Account • /login
  L Login Method: Claude Pro Account
  L Organization: 
  L Email: 

 Model • /model
  L Sonnet Sonnet 4 for daily use


 Press Enter to continue…

/ide

│  Select IDE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    │
│  Connect to an IDE for integrated development features.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        │
│                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                │
│   ❯ 1. Cursor✔                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 │
│     2. None                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    │

connect to Cursor success. But command+Esc still not working.

manually install extension

/status


  L Session ID: 

 Working Directory 
  L /Volumes/work/webreact

 IDE Integration • /config
 ✔  Connected to Cursor extension
  L Installed Cursor extension version 1.0.44 (server version: 1.0.29)

 Account • /login
  L Login Method: Claude Pro Account
  L Organization: 
  L Email: 

 Model • /model
  L Sonnet Sonnet 4 for daily use

/ide
same as using install from VSIX

connect to Cursor success. But command+Esc still not working.

WinnieS0728 · July 8, 2025, 7:29am

I try to re-install claude.
but get another error.

uninstall claude

rm -rf /Users/winnies/.claude
rm -rf /Users/winnies/.claude.json.backup
rm -rf /Users/winnies/.claude.json

# and remove this from .zshrc
alias claude="/Users/winnies/.claude/local/claude"

# and uninstall claude extension

install claude

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
claude
/migrate-installer

and /status

 Claude Code Status v1.0.44

  L Session ID: 

 Working Directory 
  L /Volumes/work/webreact

 IDE Integration • /config
 ⚠  Error installing Cursor extension: 1: 1 Error: Please restart VS Code before reinstalling Claude Code.
        at hl.h (file:///Applications/Cursor.app/Contents/Resources/app/out/vs/code/node/cliProcessMain.js:58:48547) {
      code: 'Internal',
      name: 'Internal'
    }
    Failed Installing Extensions: file:///Users/winnies/.claude/local/node_modules/%40anthropic-ai/claude-code/vendor/claude-code.vsix
    (node:6053) [DEP0168] DeprecationWarning: Uncaught N-API callback exception detected, please run node with option --force-node-api-uncaught-exceptions-policy=true to handle those exceptions properly.
    (Use `Cursor --trace-deprecation ...` to show where the warning was created)

    Please restart your IDE and try again.

 Account • /login
  L Login Method: Claude Pro Account
  L Organization: 
  L Email: 

 Model • /model
  L Sonnet Sonnet 4 for daily use


 Press Enter to continue…

I restart IDE but still error.
I restart computer but still error.

should I re-install cursor?

datrim · July 8, 2025, 12:05pm

I had this issue yesterday, and Claude Code fixed it. Something was wrong with the paths, but I don’t remember what. In one moment, the Claude Code icon disappeared from the Cursor and VSCode after I updated the Cursor to 1.2.2. The cmd + esc command also didn’t work.

BTS · July 8, 2025, 12:52pm

Same issue here, the Claude Code button disappeared after a recent update.

deanrie · July 8, 2025, 4:05pm

Hey, try uninstalling and reinstalling Claude Code. As for the shortcut, it hasn’t worked for me since the beginning either, so I just reassigned it.

BTS · July 8, 2025, 6:37pm

Do you mean uninstall the Claude Code Cursor extension, or on my computer globally? I already tried removing/reinstalling the extension, but that didn’t fix the issue. I also tried reassigning the shortcut, but there was no change.

deanrie · July 8, 2025, 6:39pm

I meant uninstalling Claude Code from your computer globally.

BTS · July 8, 2025, 6:44pm

Just tried several things and it ended up working:

Uninstalled the Claude Code Cursor extension
Ran Claude in Cursor terminal
Was prompted to run /terminal-setup
Ran npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code in my normal MB terminal
Quit Cursor
Re-opened Cursor and the Claude Code icon is back

The shortcut doesn’t work, but I’m not sure it ever has. More so wanted the icon. Thanks for the help!

WinnieS0728 · July 9, 2025, 1:37am

how to uninstall claude?
as my reply at the top.
I delete all dir about claude.
is that the correct way or am I missing anything?

the IDE integration section in /status command shows extension install error.
I think this is the correct action. claude is trying to install extension automatically.

I fix this error by install extension from VSIX command.
and the IDE integration section look like this

 IDE Integration • /config
 ✔  Connected to Cursor extension
 ✔  Installed Cursor extension

but the command+Esc still not working.

I just subscribe claude yesterday and this is my first time install claude.
so I don’t know what should it look like(claude icon in top tool bar?) or how should it work.

btw, reassign keyboard shortcut is not working either.

datrim · July 9, 2025, 6:13am

It should be here

WinnieS0728 · July 11, 2025, 1:45am

notice there is a new version of cursor

Version: 1.2.4 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: a8e95743c5268be73767c46944a71f4465d05c90
Date: 2025-07-10T16:55:16.443Z
Electron: 34.5.1
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.0
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.2.0

I try to re-install claude but still not working.

/status says extension is installed, but /ide can’t connect to my Cursor. can fix this by Extension: install from VSIX.
still no claude icon and command+esc shortcut.

is anyone use this version and work find?

deanrie · July 11, 2025, 8:10am

Try removing it using this command, then reinstall it. Also, find the extension in the Marketplace tab and install it.

npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

WinnieS0728 · July 11, 2025, 9:16am

I’m using /migrate-installer so no more claude-code in global installation.
only in /Users/winnies/.claude/local/claude
so I remove claude by rm -rf /Users/winnies/.claude

I tried install extension by manually click install from extension list and Extension: install from VISX.
both binding Cursor successfully.

※ Tip: Use /memory to view and manage Claude memory

 Claude Code Status v1.0.48

  L Session ID: 

 Working Directory 
  L /Volumes/work/webreact

 IDE Integration • /config
 ✔  Connected to Cursor extension
 ✔  Installed Cursor extension

 Account • /login
  L Login Method: Claude Pro Account
  L Organization: 
  L Email: 

 Model • /model
  L Sonnet Sonnet 4 for daily use


 Press Enter to continue…

now I can use terminal input to work with claude code. chat, edit files, …etc, is all worked.
just like using claude-code in warp.
the only not working is IDE integration (it say success, but not).
which cause command+Esc not working and claude icon disappear on top tool bar.

may I ask which version of cursor and claude-code are you using?

deanrie · July 11, 2025, 9:40am

My Cursor version is 1.2.4 and Claude Code version is 1.0.48. Cmd + Esc doesn’t work for me either, so I just reassigned it to another shortcut.

WinnieS0728 · July 29, 2025, 1:49am

I think this issue is solved.
sometime somehow they fixed this issue.

winnies@Mac webreact % cursor -v
1.2.4
winnies@Mac webreact % claude -v
1.0.62 (Claude Code)

extension is not auto installed when type claude. (I think maybe is because it’s not first install)
I’m using Extension: install from VISX.
now claude icon in toolbar and ⌘+esc work fine.

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