Install the MT5 EA

Follow this guide when you run MetaTrader 5 yourself on a Windows computer or Windows VPS. If you use PineConnector Edge, the hosted EA is already managed for you.

Install PineConnector on MetaTrader 5

Published MT5 walkthrough. Download the current EA from Portal; some version numbers and interface details in the video are historical.Watch on YouTube

Written summary

Download the EA, extract its two files into this terminal’s Experts folder, enable algorithmic trading and DLL imports, attach the EA to a chart, enter your License ID, then confirm the account in Portal. The full steps are below.

Before you begin

• Install your broker’s MetaTrader 5 terminal and sign in to the intended account. Use demo for your first test.
• Have access to PineConnector Portal and an available connection.
• Use a Windows environment that supports the PineConnector EA and its DLL. The published compatibility guide lists Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022; use an operating system maintained by you or your VPS provider.

For a Mac, use Edge or a Windows VPS. The published guide does not support installing this Windows DLL workflow directly in macOS or in MetaQuotes’ built-in VPS service.

1. Download the PineConnector EA

Open Downloads in Portal. Find MT5 EA and download the current package.

Keep the ZIP file available for the next step. Use the official Portal package rather than files from an unrelated indicator or a third-party download.

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The published example shows EA v3.37. Select the latest package offered in your own Portal, not the historical version pictured.

The published example shows EA v3.37. Select the latest package offered in your own Portal, not the historical version pictured.Open original Close Esc

2. Open this terminal’s Experts folder

In the MT5 terminal you are setting up, select:

1. File
2. Open Data Folder
3. MQL5
4. Experts

The Experts folder holds Expert Advisors for that terminal. Opening it from MT5 helps you avoid putting the files into a different installation’s data folder.

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Open MQL5 first, then Experts inside it.

Open MQL5 first, then Experts inside it.Open original Close Esc

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Open Experts inside the MQL5 folder belonging to the terminal you are configuring.

Open Experts inside the MQL5 folder belonging to the terminal you are configuring.Open original Close Esc

3. Extract the package into Experts

Extract the downloaded ZIP’s contents directly into MQL5 → Experts. The published package instructions identify the two PineConnector files by these names:

• PineConnector-MT5-EA
• PineConnector-MT5-DLL

Keep the names and extensions supplied in the downloaded package. Both files should be in Experts itself, rather than inside another ZIP or an extra nested folder.

Check: you can see both extracted files in the folder before returning to MT5.

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Both files belong directly in Experts. Version numbers in this published screenshot are historical; retain the filenames in your current package.

Both files belong directly in Experts. Version numbers in this published screenshot are historical; retain the filenames in your current package.Open original Close Esc

4. Allow algorithmic trading and DLL imports

In MetaTrader, open:

1. Tools
2. Options
3. Expert Advisors

Tick Allow algorithmic trading and Allow DLL imports, then select OK.

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These are the two permissions required by the published PineConnector MT5 installation guide.

These are the two permissions required by the published PineConnector MT5 installation guide.Open original Close Esc

No WebRequest URL is required here

The current PineConnector MT5 installation guide does not require adding a URL to MetaTrader’s WebRequest list. The webhook URL belongs in your TradingView alert settings later.

5. Enable Algo Trading on the toolbar

Check the Algo Trading button at the top of MT5. Enable it if it is off; the published screenshot shows its active green indicator.

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The toolbar control must be enabled as well as the EA's own permission.

The toolbar control must be enabled as well as the EA's own permission.Open original Close Esc

6. Attach the EA to one chart

1. Open Navigator with Ctrl + N.
2. Right-click Expert Advisors and select Refresh.
3. Find PineConnector MT5 EA.
4. Right-click it and select Attach to Chart on the chart you want to use.

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Refresh the Navigator after copying the files so MT5 can find the EA.

Refresh the Navigator after copying the files so MT5 can find the EA.Open original Close Esc

One EA is enough for the normal single-account setup. You do not need to attach it to every symbol’s chart. The published guide allows the connected EA to process symbols available in that account’s Symbol List. For intentional advanced isolation, read Keep strategies separate first.

7. Check the EA’s own permissions

In the properties window that opens:

• On Common, tick Allow Algo Trading.
• On Dependencies, tick Allow DLL imports.

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Common tab in the published EA example. The version shown is historical; install the current Portal download.

Common tab in the published EA example. The version shown is historical; install the current Portal download.Open original Close Esc

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Check the EA-level DLL permission as well as the terminal-level setting.

Check the EA-level DLL permission as well as the terminal-level setting.Open original Close Esc

8. Enter your License ID

Open Connections in Portal and copy the License ID for this connection. In the EA properties window, select Inputs and paste it into License ID. Select OK to connect.

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Paste your own PineConnector License ID into the outlined field. This is the published v3.45 interface example.

Paste your own PineConnector License ID into the outlined field. This is the published v3.45 interface example.Open original Close Esc

Use the PineConnector ID for the intended account

This field is not your broker login. If multiple accounts use the same ID, an alert to that ID can reach all of them. Confirm the intended allocation before enabling live alerts.

For other inputs, use the EA settings reference. You do not need to change every option to complete the installation.

9. Confirm the connection in Portal

Return to Connections and locate the trading account. Compare its account number and broker with the terminal you installed.

Open the account card for more detail. A recognisable custom name, such as the broker plus “Demo”, helps distinguish it from another account; use the account-name edit control where available.

Installation is complete when the intended account is connected through the EA. The next step verifies order processing: Send your first test alert.

If the EA does not connect

What you see	First check
EA missing from Navigator	Extracted files are in this terminal’s MQL5 → Experts, then refresh Expert Advisors.
Trading or DLL permission error	Check both terminal permissions and the EA’s Common/Dependencies tabs.
Wrong account in Portal	Compare the terminal’s broker login and the License ID entered in Inputs.
Connection remains absent	Read the full message in MT5’s Experts log, then use the error guide.

Do not keep sending test alerts while the destination or connection is unclear. For several accounts on one device, follow Multiple terminals.