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API for MetaQuotes Software — REST & WebSocket for MT4 & MT5

Operating as MetaQuotes Software Corp.

Connect MetaQuotes Software MT4 and MT5 accounts to a professional REST & WebSocket API. Retrieve live balances, execute trades, and stream real-time market data programmatically — no MetaTrader installation, no Expert Advisor, no MQL required.

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Most accounts connect within 1–2 minutes. Works with MetaQuotes Software MT4 or MT5 accounts.

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Is There an API for MetaQuotes Software?

Yes. MetaTrader API is an independent REST and WebSocket API that bridges MetaQuotes Software MT4 and MT5 trading accounts to external applications — it is not operated by MetaQuotes Software and is not a replacement for the MetaTrader desktop app or an Expert Advisor. You connect each MetaQuotes Software account once with its login, main (trading) password and server; your code then calls the API with an API key, and MetaTrader API handles the live connection to MetaQuotes Software’s MT4/MT5 servers on your behalf. Once connected, you can retrieve live balance, equity, and margin data, execute or modify trades, and subscribe to real-time quotes, positions, orders and executed trades over WebSocket — all through standard HTTP and WebSocket calls in any programming language. No Expert Advisor, MQL code, or MetaTrader installation is required at any point, and a newly connected account is usually live within 1–2 minutes.

What You Can Do With the MetaQuotes Software API

Retrieve live balance, equity, margin, and full trading history via REST
Open, modify, and close market or pending orders programmatically
Subscribe to live quotes, positions with live profit, orders and executed trades via WebSocket
Manage up to 50 MetaQuotes Software accounts per customer (more on request) from one API key, addressing each account by its id

Where MetaQuotes Software’s Servers Are Reachable

MetaQuotes Software runs MT4/MT5 trading servers reachable from the following regions:

Brazil China Germany Hong Kong India Japan Russia Singapore South Africa Netherlands United States

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MetaTrader API support MetaQuotes Software?
Yes. MetaTrader API connects to MetaQuotes Software MT4 and MT5 accounts via REST and WebSocket, using the account login, its main (trading) password and the broker server — no Expert Advisor and no MetaTrader installation required. An investor password connects read-only.

Do I need to install an EA to connect MetaQuotes Software to an API?
No. MetaTrader API bridges the MetaTrader account directly, so no Expert Advisor deployment or MQL coding is required.

Is there a REST API for MetaQuotes Software MT4/MT5?
Yes — MetaTrader API exposes REST endpoints for account data and trade execution, plus a WebSocket feed for live quotes, positions, orders and executed trades, for MetaQuotes Software MT4 or MT5 accounts.