How to Fix “Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.LanguageServer client: couldn’t create connection to server” Error in Visual Studio Code on macOS

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If you’re using Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on a Mac and have the “C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code” plugin installed, you might encounter the error “Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.LanguageServer client: couldn’t create connection to server.” This error typically appears when starting up VS Code, interrupting your workflow and potentially causing frustration. In this post, we’ll