MT5 Setup

Video guide — MT5 setup #

Watch this quick walkthrough showing how to install and configure the TradeAdapter EA in MetaTrader 5.

Watch on YouTube →

Steps #

1. 1 — Download the TradeAdapter EA for MT5

   Download the latest TradeAdapter EA for MT5:
   
   ⬇ Download tradeadapter_v1.075.zip
   

   Version: v1.075

2. 2 — Copy the EA into your MT5 terminal

   Place the EA files in the Experts folder:

   • Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\MetaTrader 5\MQL5\Experts
   • Mac: /Users/Your user/Library/Application Support/net.metaquotes.wine.metatrader5/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/MQL5/Experts

   In MT5: File → Open Data Folder → open MQL5 → Experts.
   Restart MT5 or right-click Expert Advisors in the Navigator and choose Refresh.

3. 3 — Configure MT5 options

   Go to Tools → Options, open the Expert Advisors tab and ensure:

   • Allow automated trading is enabled
   • Allow WebRequest for listed URL is enabled
   • Add https://mt.tradeadapter.com to the allowed URLs list

4. 4 — Enable Auto Trading

   Turn on the Auto Trading button in the MT5 toolbar so the EA can execute trades.

5. 5 — Attach the EA to a chart

   Open the Navigator (Ctrl+N) → right-click Expert Advisors → Refresh.
   Drag the TradeAdapter EA onto the chart of the symbol you want to trade.
   The EA appears in the top-right corner of the chart.

6. 6 — Enter your TradeAdapter API key

   When you attach the EA, the settings window opens.
   Enter your TradeAdapter API key
   (from your Profile page).
   For all other EA inputs and order actions, see
   EA Settings.

Next step — Get trades from TradingView #

With the EA installed and your API key set, configure your
TradingView alert (message + webhook)
so that when the alert fires, TradeAdapter sends the order to this EA and the trade appears in MT5.
See TradingView alerts for MetaTrader.
After the first alert, check
MyTrades
and your MT5 terminal to confirm the trade.

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