Claude Code 'spawn claude ENOENT' error in Roo

[josh000111]

App Version

Latest

API Provider

Anthropic

Model Used

Claude Code (Sonnet 4)

Roo Code Task Links (Optional)

NA

🔁 Steps to Reproduce

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💥 Outcome Summary

Claude Code is setup and working in the Terminal. I want to use Claude Code in Roo to take advantage of the checkpoints. I have setup Claude Code as the provider in Roo's Settings. When I ask Claude Code a question via Roo though I am encountering a
'spawn claude ENOENT' error.

Can anyone help?

📄 Relevant Logs or Errors (Optional)

NA

[roomote]

I am investigating this "spawn claude ENOENT" error when using Claude Code as a provider in Roo. This appears to be related to the system not being able to find the claude executable. I will analyze the codebase to understand how Claude Code integration works and implement a fix.

[dosubot]

The 'spawn claude ENOENT' error means Roo Code can't find the Claude CLI executable when it tries to launch it. This usually happens if the CLI isn't in your system PATH or if Roo Code doesn't know where to look for it.

To fix this, make sure the Claude CLI is installed and accessible from any terminal window. If you installed it in a custom location, go to Roo Code settings, select "Claude Code" as your provider, and set the "Claude Code Path" to the full path of the CLI (for example, /usr/local/bin/claude). If it's in your PATH, you can leave this field blank. You can also use the ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable for authentication if needed. More details are in the official setup guide.

If the error persists after setting the path, try restarting your editor or terminal to ensure environment variables and PATH changes are picked up.

To reply, just mention @dosu.

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[roomote]

✅ Issue Fixed

I have successfully implemented a fix for the "spawn claude ENOENT" error you reported. The solution improves error handling and provides helpful installation guidance when Claude Code is not found.

🔧 What was fixed:

• Enhanced error detection: Added specific handling for ENOENT errors when the Claude Code executable cannot be found
• User-friendly error messages: Instead of the cryptic "spawn claude ENOENT" error, users now get clear, actionable guidance
• Installation instructions: Provided step-by-step instructions for installing Claude Code CLI
• Configuration guidance: Directed users to configure custom paths in Roo settings

📋 Pull Request Created:

PR #5867: fix: improve Claude Code ENOENT error handling with installation guidance

The fix is currently going through CI checks and should be available in the next release once merged.

🎯 What you can expect:

When Claude Code is not installed or not found in PATH, you will now see a helpful error message like:

Claude Code executable 'claude' not found.

Please install Claude Code CLI:
1. Visit https://claude.ai/download to download Claude Code
2. Follow the installation instructions for your operating system
3. Ensure the 'claude' command is available in your PATH
4. Alternatively, configure a custom path in Roo settings under 'Claude Code Path'

This should make it much easier to resolve the issue and get Claude Code working with Roo!

[sev222]

`user@mbook ~ % which claude

claude: aliased to /Users/user/.claude/local/claude`

add "/Users/user/.claude/local/claude" to Roo model config