diff --git a/misc/tools.func b/misc/tools.func
index 1edb9505a..8529e2c17 100644
--- a/misc/tools.func
+++ b/misc/tools.func
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ function setup_nodejs() {
   fi
 
   export NODE_OPTIONS="--max-old-space-size=4096"
+  
+# Ensure valid working directory for npm (avoids uv_cwd error)
+  if [[ ! -d /opt ]]; then
+    mkdir -p /opt
+  fi
+  cd /opt || {Add commentMore actions
+    msg_error "Failed to set safe working directory before npm install"
+    exit 1
+  }
 
   # Install global Node modules
   if [[ -n "$NODE_MODULE" ]]; then