MEXC Guide

Video walkthrough #

1 — Create MEXC API keys #

1. Create or log in to your account

   Go to mexc.com and sign in or create a new account. MEXC provides real accounts only — there is no Demo account.

2. Open API Management

   Navigate to API Management. Click Create API or Create New Key to start.

3. Allow only Trade operations

   In the API settings, enable only Trade permissions. Keep Withdrawals disabled — TradeAdapter never needs withdrawal access.

4. Restrict access to TradeAdapter IP

   Limit API access to the TradeAdapter IP: 35.75.198.16. This ensures only TradeAdapter can send orders with this key.

5. Select allowed symbols

   In the API configuration, add the Spot symbols you plan to trade and confirm them (Spot/Margin toggle in MEXC UI). Only these symbols will be tradable via this API key.

6. Save your credentials

   After email / 2FA confirmation, MEXC will show your API Key and Secret once. Copy them and store securely — you will paste them in the alert message.

2 — Select the MEXC symbol in TradingView #

Open TradingView and search for the symbol using the MEXC prefix. MEXC auto-trading via TradeAdapter is Spot-only, so always choose the Spot market:

3 — Add your strategy to the chart #

MEXC integration with TradeAdapter works with Pine Script strategies (not indicator-only alerts).

If you are unsure whether your script is an indicator or a strategy, see Indicator vs Strategy.

4 — Configure order size #

MEXC enforces symbol-specific precision and minimums (base / quote precision, amount precision). Before creating the alert, make sure your order size fits these rules.

5 — Create the TradingView alert #

Press Alt + A (or click the alarm clock icon) to create a new alert on your strategy.

Alert message format #

Paste this JSON into the alert’s Message field. Replace only the highlighted values — the {{...}} placeholders are filled automatically by TradingView when the alert fires.

{
    "broker_api_key": "YOUR_MEXC_API_KEY",
    "broker_api_secret": "YOUR_MEXC_SECRET",
    "real_order": "No",
    "order_market": "Spot",
    "order_type": "Market",
    "isolated_margin": "No",
    "exchange": "mexc",
    "ticker": "{{ticker}}",
    "time": "{{timenow}}",
    "order_contracts": "{{strategy.order.contracts}}",
    "order_action": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
    "order_price": "{{strategy.order.price}}",
    "market_position": "{{strategy.market_position}}",
    "prev_market_position": "{{strategy.prev_market_position}}"
}

Open MEXC Message Generator

Message fields explained #

6 — Execute & monitor #

1. Start in test mode

   Set "real_order": "No" in your message and let the first alerts fire. Check your MyTrades page to confirm that TradeAdapter receives and processes the signals correctly.

2. Verify on MEXC

   When you switch to "real_order": "Yes", watch the Order History on MEXC Spot to make sure orders are placed with the expected size and symbol.

3. Go live carefully

   Once everything matches your expectations, keep "real_order": "Yes", delete the old alert, and create a fresh alert with the final message. Start with small sizes while you build confidence.

Symbol specifications #

MEXC Spot symbols have strict precision rules for base and quote assets. Always confirm the precision before finalizing your order size.

Important notes #