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MT5 Expert Advisor Setup Guide

Complete guide to setting up the Capital Minds Copy Bridge EA on MetaTrader 5

Requirements

MetaTrader 5 (desktop version)
Active Capital Minds account
Subscribed to at least one copy trading strategy
MT5 account with your broker (demo or live)

Step-by-Step Setup

1

Download the EA

Get the Capital Minds Copy Bridge EA file

Go to Dashboard → Copy Trading → Signal Following tab
Subscribe to a strategy first (required to generate credentials)
Click 'Download EA' button to get the .ex5 file
Save the file to a location you can easily find

You must be subscribed to at least one strategy before you can download the EA.

2

Install in MT5

Copy the EA to your MetaTrader 5 installation

Open MetaTrader 5
Go to File → Open Data Folder
Navigate to MQL5/Experts folder
Copy the CapitalMindsCopyBridge.ex5 file here
Restart MetaTrader 5 to load the EA

You can also drag and drop the EA file directly onto your chart after placing it in the Experts folder.

3

Generate API Credentials

Create your unique API key and secret

Return to Dashboard → Copy Trading
Click 'Generate API Credentials'
Securely save your API Key and API Secret
These credentials link your MT5 to your Capital Minds account

Never share your API credentials with anyone. They provide full access to execute trades on your account.

4

Configure Web Requests

Allow MT5 to communicate with Capital Minds servers

In MT5, go to Tools → Options
Select the 'Expert Advisors' tab
Check 'Allow WebRequest for listed URL'
Add: https://capitalminds.io
Click OK to save

https://capitalminds.io

5

Attach EA to Chart

Add the EA to any chart and configure settings

Open any chart (symbol doesn't matter for copy trading)
Drag the CapitalMindsCopyBridge EA from Navigator onto the chart
In the EA settings window, enter your API Key and API Secret
Set your preferred risk settings (lot size multiplier, max lots, etc.)
Click OK to start the EA

The EA will work on any chart - it receives trade signals directly from the master account regardless of which chart it's attached to.

6

Verify Connection

Confirm everything is working correctly

Check the 'Experts' tab in MT5's terminal for connection messages
You should see 'Connected to Capital Minds' message
The EA will show a green smiley face on the chart if running correctly
Check your Dashboard to see your MT5 connection status

Once connected, the EA will automatically mirror trades from your subscribed strategies to your MT5 account.

Troubleshooting

EA shows 'Not Connected' or red face

Verify API Key and Secret are entered correctly (no extra spaces)
Check that https://capitalminds.io is in the allowed WebRequest URLs
Ensure 'Allow automated trading' is enabled in MT5
Check your internet connection

Trades not being copied

Verify you have an active subscription to a strategy
Check the 'Experts' tab for any error messages
Ensure you have sufficient margin in your MT5 account
Confirm the symbol is available at your broker

'WebRequest failed' error

Verify https://capitalminds.io is added to allowed URLs
Check if your broker/firewall is blocking connections
Try restarting MT5 after adding the URL

Invalid credentials error

Re-generate your API credentials from the Dashboard
Make sure you're copying the full key without any extra characters
Check that your Capital Minds subscription is still active

Still need help?

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