Claude Code v2.1.137 & v2.1.138: Windows VS Code Activation Fix and Internal Patches
Anthropic
Anthropic shipped two Claude Code patch releases on May 9. v2.1.137 fixed the VS Code extension failing to activate on Windows — blocking enterprise developers from using the IDE integration. v2.1.138 delivered internal fixes. Together they continue a dense May cadence (v2.1.126–v2.1.138) that added gateway model listing via /v1/models, `claude project purge`, plugin ZIP archive support via --plugin-dir and --plugin-url, and the CLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_SYNC_OUTPUT env var.
Why it matters
Windows VS Code activation fix unblocks enterprise Windows developers who were unable to use Claude Code's IDE integration.
Importance: 2/5
Fixes Windows VS Code extension activation bug blocking enterprise users; part of high-velocity May patch cadence.
Sources
official
Releases — anthropics/claude-code