MetaTrader 5 MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to MetaTrader 5 trading platform functionality through Python.

📖 New to this project? Check out the Quick Start Guide for a condensed reference!

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• MetaTrader 5 terminal installed and running on Windows
• Python 3.10+

Installation (Choose One Method)

Method 1: Automated Installation (Recommended)

Windows:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/amirkhonov/metatrader5-mcp.git
cd metatrader5-mcp

# Run installation script
install.bat

Linux/Mac:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/amirkhonov/metatrader5-mcp.git
cd metatrader5-mcp

# Run installation script
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Method 2: Using pip

# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/amirkhonov/metatrader5-mcp.git
cd metatrader5-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -e .

Method 3: Using Poetry

git clone https://github.com/amirkhonov/metatrader5-mcp.git
cd metatrader5-mcp
poetry install

Configuration

1. Copy the environment template:

   cp .env.example .env
   

2. Edit .env with your MT5 credentials:

   MT5_LOGIN=12345678
   MT5_PASSWORD=your_password
   MT5_SERVER=MetaQuotes-Demo
   MT5_PATH=C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5\terminal64.exe
   

3. Run the server:

   # Using environment variables from .env
   metatrader5-mcp
   
   # Or with command line arguments
   metatrader5-mcp --login 12345 --password secret --server MetaQuotes-Demo
   

Quick Test

# Check if the server starts correctly
metatrader5-mcp --help

Features

This MCP server exposes 32 tools for interacting with MT5, organized into the following categories:

🔌 Connection & Initialization

• Initialize/shutdown MT5 connection
• Get terminal version and information
• Login to trading accounts
• Get last error information

💰 Account Information

• Retrieve account balance, equity, margin, profit
• Get account settings and leverage

📊 Market Data

• Access symbol information and current prices
• Retrieve historical bar data (OHLCV) by date or position
• Get tick data with various filters and date ranges
• Manage Market Watch symbols

📈 Trading Operations

• Send market and pending orders
• Check order validity before execution
• Calculate required margin
• Calculate potential profit/loss

📋 Position & Order Management

• View open positions
• Monitor pending orders
• Access trading history (orders and deals)
• Filter by symbol, date range, or ticket

Prerequisites

• MetaTrader 5 terminal installed and running on Windows
• Python 3.10+

Installation Methods

Choose the method that works best for you:

Option 1: Quick Install Script (Easiest)

Windows:

install.bat

Linux/Mac:

./install.sh

The script will:

• Check Python version
• Create a virtual environment
• Install all dependencies
• Create a .env configuration file
• Guide you through setup

Option 2: Manual Installation with pip

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install the package
pip install -e .

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials

Option 3: Using Poetry

poetry install
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials

Option 4: Using pipx (Global Install)

pipx install .

Option 5: Docker (Experimental)

# Build and run
docker-compose up -d

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f

Note: Docker support is experimental as MT5 requires Windows. Best for development/testing.

Configuration

For Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

With Auto-Initialization (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metatrader": {
      "command": "metatrader5-mcp",
      "args": [
        "--login",    "YOUR_MT5_LOGIN",
        "--password", "YOUR_MT5_PASSWORD",
        "--server",   "YOUR_MT5_SERVER",
        "--path",     "C:\\Program Files\\MetaTrader 5\\terminal64.exe"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Command Line Arguments

The server supports the following optional arguments:

• --login LOGIN - Trading account number
• --password PASSWORD - Trading account password
• --server SERVER - Trading server name (e.g., "MetaQuotes-Demo")
• --path PATH - Path to MT5 terminal executable

Running Locally

# With auto-initialization
metatrader5-mcp --login 12345 --password secret --server MetaQuotes-Demo

# Without initialization (manual connection via tools)
metatrader5-mcp

Troubleshooting

Having issues? Check our comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide for:

• Installation problems
• Connection issues
• Authentication errors
• Trading problems
• Configuration issues
• Common error codes and solutions

Or run the validation script:

python validate.py

Security Considerations

⚠️ Important Security Notes:

1. Real Money Trading: This server can execute real trades. Always test with a demo account first.
2. Credentials: Never hardcode passwords. Use environment variables or secure credential storage.
3. Access Control: Limit access to this MCP server to trusted clients only.
4. Network: MT5 terminal must be running on the same machine as the server.

📖 For comprehensive security guidance, see SECURITY.md

Troubleshooting

"initialize() failed"

• Ensure MT5 terminal is installed and running
• Check that the terminal path is correct (if specified)
• Verify you have the correct login credentials

"No data returned"

• Symbol might not be available in Market Watch
• Use mt5_symbol_select to add symbols
• Check date ranges for historical data

Connection timeout

• Check MT5 terminal is responsive
• Verify no firewall blocking

Development

Running the Server Directly

python -m metatrader5_mcp

The server uses stdio transport and communicates via JSON-RPC over stdin/stdout.

Testing Tools

You can test individual MT5 functions in Python:

import MetaTrader5 as mt5

# Initialize
if not mt5.initialize():
    print("Failed:", mt5.last_error())
    quit()

# Get account info
account = mt5.account_info()
print(account._asdict())

# Cleanup
mt5.shutdown()

Resources

Documentation

• 📖 Quick Start Guide - Quick reference for common tasks
• 🔧 Troubleshooting Guide - Solve common issues
• 🔒 Security Best Practices - Keep your trading secure
• 🤝 Contributing Guide - How to contribute

External Links

• MetaTrader 5 Python Documentation
• MCP Protocol Specification
• MetaTrader 5 Terminal
• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker

License

MIT License - feel free to use and modify as needed. See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history and updates.

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

• This software is for educational and informational purposes. Trading involves financial risk. Always test with demo accounts first. The authors are not responsible for any financial losses incurred through use of this software.
• MetaTrader is a trademark of METAQUOTES LTD. This project is an unofficial Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation for interacting with MetaTrader 5 and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MetaQuotes.