claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Claude-in-Chrome extension not connecting to Claude Code (accounts match, handshake never completes) [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by verifying the authentication flow between the Claude-in-Chrome extension and the Claude Code CLI, ensuring that the extension is properly configured to connect to the CLI.

Guidance

• Check the authentication tokens or cookies used by the Claude-in-Chrome extension to ensure they match the expected format and content required by the Claude Code CLI.
• Verify that the extension is correctly configured to communicate with the Claude Code CLI, including any necessary ports, protocols, or API endpoints.
• Investigate the handshake process between the extension and the CLI, as the successful /mcp reconnect on the CLI side suggests a potential issue with the subsequent browser handshake.
• Review the extension's documentation and source code (if available) to understand its expected behavior and connection mechanism with the Claude Code CLI.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to the lack of specific technical details about the authentication or connection mechanisms used by the Claude-in-Chrome extension and the Claude Code CLI.

Notes

The issue may be related to a misconfiguration or an incompatibility between the extension and the CLI, rather than a straightforward technical problem. Further investigation into the authentication and connection mechanisms is necessary to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Verify the authentication flow and configuration of the Claude-in-Chrome extension to ensure it matches the expected requirements of the Claude Code CLI, as this is the most likely cause of the issue based on the provided information.