MT5 API guides for developers
Working notes on connecting MetaTrader 5 to real software — REST endpoints, webhook delivery, copy-trading mechanics, and the constraints that actually bite in production.
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Orders vs deals vs positions in MetaTrader 5
The MT5 data model that trips up every integration: what orders, deals, and positions actually are, how they relate, and how to count trades correctly.
MetaTrader 5MT5Trading Data - 4 min read
Prop firm drawdown rules: how not to blow the challenge
Daily drawdown, max drawdown, and trailing drawdown explained precisely — plus how to monitor a funded account so a breach never surprises you.
Prop FirmDrawdownFunded AccountRisk - 4 min read
Sharpe ratio and max drawdown: get the math right
The two headline trading metrics are the two most commonly miscalculated. Drawdown measured on the wrong curve and Sharpe padded with empty days — fixed.
Sharpe RatioMax DrawdownTrading Analytics - 6 min read
Connect a MetaTrader 5 account from Python over REST
Connect an MT5 account from Python using a REST API — no Windows VPS, no MetaTrader5 package, no terminal to keep alive. Full working example with status handling.
MT5 APIPythonRESTTutorial - 6 min read
Getting started with MetaKit
Go from signup to your first API call against a live MetaTrader 5 account. Covers slots, connecting an account, API keys and scopes, and reading trade data.
QuickstartMT5 APITutorial