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During the NPM installation of Claude Code, a VPN tool must be enabled; otherwise the installation cannot succeed.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/8/2026
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Valid until: 1/6/2027
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UnverifiedWhen installing Claude Code in mainland China, a VPN (科学上网 tool) must be enabled; otherwise the installation will fail.80% similarUnverifiedAfter configuring a domestic npm mirror source (such as the Taobao mirror npmmirror.com), installing Claude Code does not require a VPN to pull the installation package normally.78% similarUnverifiedThe Claude Code official website provides multiple installation methods, among which installation via NPM is offered under the "Advanced Options" section of the official site.74% similar
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