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[BUG] Remote control (/rc) not supported in VS Code extension #28951

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[BUG] Remote control (/rc) not supported in VS Code extension#28951
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@arigon
arigon
opened on Feb 26, 2026

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  • 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?

The Claude Code VS Code extension does not support the /rc (remote control) feature. When remote control is enabled by default in the CLI configuration, it is ignored when the CLI is invoked through the VS Code extension. The extension only exposes a subset of slash commands and /rc is not among them.

What Should Happen?

The VS Code extension should support remote control sessions, either via the /rc slash command or by respecting the CLI's default remote control configuration. Since the extension already uses the CLI under the hood, remote control functionality should be passed through to the extension.

Error Messages/Logs



Steps to Reproduce


    

  1. Enable remote control by default in Claude Code CLI configuration
    2. 

  2. Open a terminal and run claude — remote control session is created as expected
    3. 

  3. Open the Claude Code VS Code extension panel
    4. 

  4. Note that no remote control session is created
    5. 

  5. Try typing /rc in the extension — command is not available
    6. 



Claude Model


Opus


Is this a regression?


No, this never worked


Last Working Version


No response


Claude Code Version


2.1.59 (Claude Code)


Platform


Anthropic API


Operating System


macOS


Terminal/Shell


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  1. arigon
    added 
    bugSomething isn't working
     on Feb 26, 2026
  2. github-actions
    added 
    platform:vscodeIssue specifically occurs in VS Code
     
    area:ide
     
    platform:macosIssue specifically occurs on macOS
     on Feb 26, 2026
  3. github-actions commented on Feb 26, 2026 
    @github-actions
    github-actionsbot
    on Feb 26, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    Found 3 possible duplicate issues:
    

      

    1. [BUG] VS Code Extension has an incomplete slash command list compared to the CLI version #8590
      2. 

    2. bypassPermissions mode not working in VS Code extension #20536
      3. 

    3. Add /rename slash command support in VSCode extension #24472
      4. 

    

    This issue will be automatically closed as a duplicate in 3 days.
    

      

    • If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and 👍 the existing issue instead
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  4. adfdev commented on Feb 27, 2026 
    @adfdev
    adfdev
    on Feb 27, 2026
    Up
  5. rares-munteanu commented on Feb 27, 2026 
    @rares-munteanu
    rares-munteanu
    on Feb 27, 2026
    up
  6. felepeg commented on Feb 28, 2026 
    @felepeg
    felepeg
    on Feb 28, 2026
    Up
  7. SushiZZ commented on Feb 28, 2026 
    @SushiZZ
    SushiZZ
    on Feb 28, 2026
    up
  8. themfinger commented on Feb 28, 2026 
    @themfinger
    themfinger
    on Feb 28, 2026
    up
  9. aanoyatis commented on Mar 1, 2026 
    @aanoyatis
    aanoyatis
    on Mar 1, 2026
    up
  10. LeroyK commented on Mar 1, 2026 
    @LeroyK
    LeroyK
    on Mar 1, 2026
    Up
  11. jision commented on Mar 1, 2026 
    @jision
    jision
    on Mar 1, 2026
    up
  12. ghost-ng commented on Mar 1, 2026 
    @ghost-ng
    ghost-ng
    on Mar 1, 2026
    same
  13. gmyuval commented on Mar 1, 2026 
    @gmyuval
    gmyuval
    on Mar 1, 2026
    Same thing and also on Windows
  14. 25 remaining items
  15. jbastruz commented on Mar 13, 2026 
    @jbastruz
    jbastruz
    on Mar 13, 2026
    up !!!
  16. AlexHors commented on Mar 14, 2026 
    @AlexHors
    AlexHors
    on Mar 14, 2026
    Up! This is a great feature, but needing to switch to cli mid-session is really troublesome.
  17. Bokazan commented on Mar 14, 2026 
    @Bokazan
    Bokazan
    on Mar 14, 2026
    Up. Perhaps use an agent to fix this. ;)
  18. Ves40 commented on Mar 14, 2026 
    @Ves40
    Ves40
    on Mar 14, 2026
    Up
  19. andrade-igor commented on Mar 14, 2026 
    @andrade-igor
    andrade-igor
    on Mar 14, 2026
    Adding my voice here — I opened #30905 as a feature request before finding this issue.
    

    My main use case: I manage a multi-agent system (OpenClaw) from my phone via Telegram. Being able to use Remote Control with the VS Code chat mode would let me seamlessly continue coding sessions from mobile without switching to terminal mode.
    

    The VS Code chat experience is significantly better for inline diffs and editor integration. Limiting RC to terminal-only means losing that workflow entirely when going mobile. Would love to see this supported.
  20. mkull commented on Mar 15, 2026 
    @mkull
    mkull
    on Mar 15, 2026
    Uppity up up
    

    Biggest pain point / opportunity with claude code atm
  21. tommycarstensen commented on Mar 18, 2026 
    @tommycarstensen
    tommycarstensen
    on Mar 18, 2026
    Up. Urgent. Please have an agent fix this ASAP. Or a human. Whichever is faster.
  22. sethatwood commented on Mar 19, 2026 
    @sethatwood
    sethatwood
    on Mar 19, 2026
    +1. We use the VS Code extension exclusively. Switching to a terminal session just for Remote Control access is not a viable workaround. This would be a big quality-of-life improvement for extension-first users.
  23. Maxsamenonlinemarketing commented on Mar 19, 2026 
    @Maxsamenonlinemarketing
    Maxsamenonlinemarketing
    on Mar 19, 2026
    Up
  24. rexynexus commented on Mar 19, 2026 
    @rexynexus
    rexynexus
    on Mar 19, 2026
    For the good of the folks who upped this in the past day, and those in the thread who might not yet know: this was a feature released with 2.1.79. Remote to your hearts' content.
  25. arigon commented on Mar 20, 2026 
    @arigon
    arigon
    on Mar 20, 2026
    Author
    it works with /remote-control
    
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  26. arigon
    closed this as completedon Mar 20, 2026
  27. my-lalex commented on Mar 25, 2026 
    @my-lalex
    my-lalex
    on Mar 25, 2026
    It seem that the issue is still there, using /remote-control on v2.1.83
    

    2026-03-25 13:42:33.391 [info] From claude: 2026-03-25T13:42:33.391Z [DEBUG] [bridge:repl] Skipping: bridge not enabled

  28. github-actions commented on Apr 2, 2026 
    @github-actions
    github-actionsbot
    on Apr 2, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.
  29. github-actions
    locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators on Apr 2, 2026
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