The article introduces 'Claude Crew', an autonomous coding agent tool developed to enhance Claude Desktop's functionality.Inspired by OpenHands, Claude Crew leverages Model Context Protocol (MCP) and custom instructions for optimal coding capabilities.Unlike editor-integrated assistants, Claude Crew focuses on autonomous workflow and complements existing coding tools like Cline and Cursor.It addresses challenges such as context understanding limitations, token restrictions, and feature gaps in Claude Desktop.Claude Crew builds local RAG, provides LLM feedback, and offers features like automatic unit testing and static analysis.The tool enhances Claude Desktop's functionality through MCP integration and a CLI setup for project-specific configurations.Lessons learned include the importance of MCP Inspector for debugging, capturing stdout for stability, and optimizing MCP for efficiency.Challenges like handling long tasks, optimizing context understanding, and balancing autonomy with collaborative approaches are discussed.The article concludes by inviting users to try Claude Crew, contribute to its development, and highlights its goal of enhancing coding performance.Claude Crew aims to allow delegating simple tasks to Claude Desktop within subscription limits, providing an all-in-one coding solution.Development of Claude Crew continues, focusing on further optimizing context understanding and enhancing autonomous coding capabilities.