Install the robot on MT5

Goal

Install TheConnector on MetaTrader 5 and confirm the live workspace connection.

1. Download the MT5 package

Open Downloads.

• Download the MT5 package
• Keep the account details page open while installing

2. Copy the files into MT5

• Open File > Open Data Folder
• Copy the expert advisor into MQL5/Experts
• Copy the required include files into MQL5/Include
• Compile in MetaEditor if needed

Check MQL5/Experts and MQL5/Include.

3. Retrieve the account credentials

From Accounts, copy:

• ACCOUNT_CODE
• ROUTING_TOKEN

4. Attach the EA and allow algo trading

• Drag TheConnector onto a chart
• Enable algo trading
• Confirm any permission requested by the package

Check the Common tab and the algo trading checkbox.

5. Fill the connection inputs

Fill only the inputs exposed by the current MT5 robot:

• ACCOUNT_CODE
• ROUTING_TOKEN

The WebSocket endpoint is built into the package. Do not add broker-specific host or port values unless support explicitly provides a custom build.

6. Read the status panel

The MT5 panel should show the TheConnector account, trading account, broker, transport and connection state.

Check the panel with broker, transport and connection state.

7. Validate from the web workspace

• Accounts shows the account as Live
• Transactions shows the first test alert if the current plan includes it
• Orders or the robot panel starts giving useful feedback after activity