TradingView to MT5: A 3-Step, No-Code Bridge for 2025

TradingView offers the best charts on the web; MetaTrader 5 (MT5) delivers world-class execution across forex, stocks, futures and crypto. Bridging them used to require custom MQL5 coding, but modern webhooks plus a lightweight Expert Advisor now close the gap in minutes. This guide shows you how to send every TradingView alert directly to MT5—hands-free, latency-free, and risk-free for 14 days.

Why connect TradingView to MT5?

  • Instant JSON webhooks – TradingView fires a POST request the second your alert triggers, with all order data in the body.
  • Multi-asset power – MT5 supports hedging or netting accounts and executes market, limit, stop-limit and trailing orders on any CFD or exchange symbol.
  • Cross-device freedom – Monitor, modify or close the trade from MT5 desktop, mobile, or the browser-based Web Terminal.
  • Keep your Pine scripts – No need to rewrite strategies in MQL5; the bridge simply listens to alerts you already trust.

What you need (5 minutes total)

Tool Purpose
TradingView Pro (or higher) Unlocks webhook alerts.
PineXchange account Generates the keys and EA that forward alerts; 14-day free trial.
MetaTrader 5 desktop (or VPS) Runs the PineXchange EA and receives the orders.

Step 1 – Generate your Link Key

  1. Log in to PineXchange.
  2. Navigate to Accounts → Link Keys.
  3. Click New Key and copy the License ID and Link Key—these securely identify your MT5 account.

Step 2 – Create a webhook alert in TradingView

  1. Open the chart or strategy you want to automate and click Create Alert.
  2. Tick Webhook URL and paste the endpoint shown on your Link Keys page.
  3. Paste the ready-made JSON template from PineXchange into the Message box; simply change one word—buy, sell, buy exit, or sell exit—to match the order you're setting.
  4. TradingView sends the JSON payload to PineXchange the moment conditions hit, with no polling delay.

Step 3 – Attach the PineXchange EA in MT5

  1. Download the .ex5 file from your PineXchange dashboard.
  2. Drag it onto any MT5 chart.
  3. In the Inputs tab, paste the same License ID and Link Key.
  4. Set EnableTrading = true (or leave it false while you paper-test).
  5. Under Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, tick Allow WebRequest and add the PineXchange URL.
  6. That's it—future TradingView alerts will now land in MT5, typically in under one second.

Frequently asked questions

How fast is execution?

Internal benchmarks show sub-second routing for 95% of alerts; final fill speed depends on broker latency.

Do I need a VPS?

Not for the bridge itself—PineXchange catches alerts in the cloud. You only need MT5 running somewhere (PC or lightweight VPS) to accept the orders.

Can I pause automation?

Yes. Disable the EA in MT5 or turn off the TradingView alert; orders stop instantly.

Will my Pine Script strategy work?

Yes. Indicator alerts use four simple templates, and strategy alerts can pull the order side from your script comments—no MQL5 coding required.

What happens after the free trial?

Automation pauses, but your settings stay saved. Upgrade on the pricing page to resume trading without re-configuring anything.

Ready to connect TradingView to MT5?

Put your favourite alerts on autopilot in less time than it takes to brew coffee. Click below, start your 14-day trial, and watch your next TradingView alert land in MetaTrader 5 automatically.

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