Having similar issue, except not even using VSCode. This is from the terminal.

- Mac M1 Pro Ventura 13.3.1
- ESP-IDF v5.1-dev-3888-g47852846d3
- CHIP/Matter SDK: 2023-03 - Release Candidate 2
- Trying to build the connectedhomeip/examples/all-clusters-app/esp32, configured for an m5Stack Core ...

I emailed to join too but got a note saying beta program was closed. If a second round opens would love to get in on that. My email is the same as on this account.

I mainly work as a consultant for startups developing connected devices -- and have shipped devices, apps, and services in healthcare ...