claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Windows 11: VSCode extension + CLI both die silently ~67ms after "Git remote URL: null" - "Query closed before response received" [2 comments, 2 participants]

[DEBUG] MDM settings load completed in 16ms [DEBUG] Broken symlink or missing file encountered for settings.json at path: C:\Users\Creat.claude\settings.local.json [DEBUG] Broken symlink or missing file encountered for settings.json at path: C:\Program Files\ClaudeCode\managed-settings.json [DEBUG] CA certs: Config fallback - globalEnv keys: , settingsEnv keys: none [DEBUG] [init] configureGlobalMTLS starting [DEBUG] [init] configureGlobalMTLS complete [DEBUG] [init] configureGlobalAgents starting [DEBUG] CA certs: stores=bundled,system, extraCertsPath=undefined [DEBUG] CA certs: Loaded 145 bundled root certificates [DEBUG] CA certs: system store returned empty [DEBUG] mTLS: Creating HTTPS agent with custom certificates [DEBUG] [init] configureGlobalAgents complete [DEBUG] Using bash path: "C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" [DEBUG] Error log sink initialized [DEBUG] Applying permission update: Adding 90 allow rule(s) to destination 'userSettings': [...] [DEBUG] Applying permission update: Adding 90 allow rule(s) to destination 'projectSettings': [...] [DEBUG] Git remote URL: null [DEBUG] No git remote URL found <process dies silently here, ~67ms after the last log line> Extension log then shows: [error] Error spawning Claude (on channel XXXX): Error: Query closed before response received [error] Failed to load config cache: Error: Query closed before response received [error] Error processing client request: Error: Query closed before response received

What Triggered It (Timeline)

• Before 07:30 AM: Claude Code working normally, had been working for 2 weeks on this fresh Windows 11 install
• 07:42 AM: Installed Tailscale (for Raspberry Pi remote control setup)
• Shortly after: Claude Code starts failing with "Query closed before response received"
• Later: Uninstalled Tailscale, but problem persists

What I Already Tried (None Fixed It)

• Uninstalled Tailscale via Add/Remove Programs
• netsh winsock reset, netsh int ip reset, ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /release/renew
• Checked for residual Tailscale drivers with pnputil /enum-drivers — none found
• Removed residual native binary at C:\Users\Creat\.local\bin\claude.exe
• npm uninstall -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code then reinstalled
• Downgraded to 2.1.108, then back to 2.1.111, then 2.1.112 — all fail identically
• Cleared ~/.claude/ide/*.lock and ~/.claude/debug/
• Copied .credentials file from old Windows 10 install on D: drive
• Tested with Git installed AND bash in PATH (confirmed via where.exe bash)
• Disabled Windows Defender real-time protection — no change
• sfc /scannow — no integrity violations found
• Tested on mobile hotspot (completely different network) — same failure
• Windows System Restore to pre-Tailscale restore point (7:42 AM snapshot) — no change
• Multiple Windows restarts
• Confirmed environment variables are clean (USERPROFILE, APPDATA, HOME all correct)
• Confirmed network TLS connectivity to api.anthropic.com works (Test-NetConnection returns True)

Critical Observation

Same Claude Code version, same account, same Wi-Fi network, works perfectly on my work laptop (also Windows 11). The issue is specific to this desktop machine.

Ask

What runs immediately after Git remote URL: null / No git remote URL found in the init sequence? That's where the process consistently dies. I suspect something there fails silently on my machine but I have no way to see the actual error.

Any debug flag to get more verbose logging past that point would help enormously.

Full debug log file available on request (21KB, contains all 90 permission rules + init sequence).

System Info

• CPU: [à compléter — tape Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor | Select Name dans PowerShell]
• RAM: [à compléter — clic droit sur le menu Démarrer → Système]
• Antivirus: Windows Defender only (no third-party)
• No VPN, no corporate policies (home machine)

TL;DR

The issue is likely related to a silent failure in the Claude Code initialization sequence after detecting no Git remote URL, and using a debug flag to increase logging verbosity may help identify the root cause.

Guidance

1. Increase logging verbosity: Look for a debug flag or environment variable that can increase the logging level of Claude Code to get more detailed output after the [DEBUG] No git remote URL found line.
2. Inspect Git configuration: Verify that the Git configuration on the affected machine is correct and similar to the working laptop, paying attention to any differences in Git version, configuration files, or environment variables.
3. Check for conflicts with other tools: Although Tailscale was uninstalled, ensure there are no residual components or configuration changes that could interfere with Claude Code's operation, especially considering the sudden onset of the issue after Tailscale's installation.
4. Compare system and environment differences: Systematically compare the working laptop and the affected desktop for any differences in software versions, environment variables, and system settings that could contribute to the issue.

Example

No specific code snippet is applicable in this case, as the issue seems related to the interaction between Claude Code and the system environment rather than a code-level problem.

Notes

The fact that the same version of Claude Code works on another Windows 11 machine suggests the issue is specific to the environment or configuration of the affected machine. The sudden onset after installing and then uninstalling Tailscale hints at a potential environmental or configuration change causing the problem.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by increasing the logging verbosity of Claude Code to gather more information about what happens immediately after the [DEBUG] No git remote URL found line, which may require searching through documentation or reaching out to the developers for specific flags or settings.