MT5 Copy Trading Setup Guide

Use this checklist after you subscribe to an MT5 copy trading bot. It includes the exact URL to whitelist in MT5 WebRequest and the MT5 Account ID you must set in the EA Inputs.

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Quick Details (copy/paste)

WebRequest URL
EA Input: Account ID
Back to Dashboard Download EA (.ex5)
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Risk Control (Important)

  1. Set your own daily risk limit and stop the bot when reached.
  2. Do not overtrade. Overtrading increases risk and drawdowns.
This is a best-practice safety rule. Markets can reverse quickly.

1) Create Route (in portal)

  1. Dashboard → Routes
  2. Create an MT5 route with your MT5 account number

2) Download & Install EA

  1. Download EA: TradingViewBridgeEA_Optimized.ex5
  2. In MT5: Navigator → Expert Advisors → attach the EA to any chart
  3. EA Inputs: set Account ID to:

3) Enable Algo Trading + DLL + WebRequest (MT5)

  1. MT5 toolbar: turn Algo Trading ON
  2. Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
  3. Enable: Allow algorithmic trading
  4. Enable: Allow DLL imports
  5. Enable: Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add:

4) Test Connection (in portal)

  1. Dashboard → Routes
  2. Open your MT5 route
  3. Click Test Connection
  4. You should see ✅ Connected if the EA is polling

5) Multiple MT5 Accounts (M=)

If you have multiple MT5 routes (e.g. Account 1 for XAUUSD, Account 2 for EURUSD, Account 3 for BTCUSD), use M= in your TradingView alert so the order goes to that account only:

M= is a premium feature provided by Tradesteady only.

Buy XAUUSD Q=0.1 R=MT5 M=987654321
Sell EURUSD Q=0.01 R=MT5 M=12345678
M= = your MT5 Account ID. Without M=, the alert goes to all MT5 routes.