Setup Guide

Step-by-step instructions: from installation to your first connection

1

Get MT Remote for MT4 / MT5

The connection between MetaTrader and MTAgent is made through an Expert Advisor installed directly in the terminal via MQL Market.

You can read the full installation guide for our products here Open the guide

The EA is licensed separately for each platform: MT4 and MT5 are different products on MQL Market.

One license covers 5 activations, so you can install the purchased Expert Advisor on 5 different VPS. The number of terminals is not limited.

MT Remote for MT4 Go to MQL Market
MT Remote for MT5 Go to MQL Market

How to Install the EA

  1. Open MetaTrader and go to MQL Market (the "Market" tab in the terminal)
  2. Search for "MT Remote for MT4" / "MT Remote for MT5" or follow the link above
  3. Choose a plan and follow the payment instructions
  4. After payment, the EA will be automatically installed in the terminal
  5. Drag the MT Remote for MT4 / MT5 onto any chart

Install the EA in each MT terminal you want to manage remotely.

EA on MT chart screenshot

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  1. Open the "Experts" tab of the trading terminal and find the line in the format "Agent download code: 0000-0000-0000-0000"
  2. Copy this code - you will need it to download MTAgent
2

Install MTAgent

MTAgent is a Windows utility that runs on the computer with your MT terminals and provides the connection between them and the MT-Remote control panel.

MTAgent must be installed on every computer where your MT terminals are running.

How to Install

  1. Enter the download code you copied earlier into the "Download code" field
  2. Download the MTAgent installer using the link below
  3. Run the installer and follow the instructions
  4. After installation, MTAgent will appear in the system tray (notification area)
  5. Open the agent window by double-clicking the tray icon
Where do I find the download code?

The Expert Advisor creates the code on its first start. It is shown on the Expert Advisor's panel on the chart (AGENT CODE) and written to the log: open the "Experts" tab at the bottom of the window and find the "Agent download code" line. Right-click it, choose "Copy" and paste the code into the field below.

No such line? Check that the Expert Advisor is on a chart and its messages appear in the "Experts" log. Until the agent is installed, the status on the Expert Advisor's panel is red (DISCONNECTED or RECONNECTING): that is normal.

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning. Click More info → Run anyway. To avoid this, use the Portable version.

MTAgent Interface

After launch, you will see a window with connection status. The terminal list will appear after MT Remote for MT4 / MT5 is launched in MT.

MTAgent main window screenshot

The agent interface displays:

3

Connect to the Control Panel

After installing MTAgent and the EA, everything is ready for remote management.

  1. Make sure MTAgent is running and shows "Connected" status
  2. Make sure the MT Remote for MT4 / MT5 is attached to a chart and is active (smiley face in the top-right corner, the panel shows Connected status and a running clock)
  3. Open the MT-Remote control panel in a browser on any device
  4. Enter the key and OTP from the MTAgent window - or just scan the QR code shown there using the scan button in the panel
  5. Done - you can see all your terminals and manage them
Open Panel Works on phone, tablet, and PC

Add the control panel to your phone's home screen for quick access - it works as an app (PWA).

4

Mobile Apps

Android AppComing soon
iOS AppComing soon

Questions traders ask

Short answers to what MetaTrader users most often ask on forums

Can I run an Expert Advisor on MT4 or MT5 mobile?

No. The MetaTrader mobile apps for Android and iOS cannot run Expert Advisors, indicators or scripts - an EA works only in the desktop terminal on Windows, on your PC or a VPS. What you can do is leave the EA where it runs and control it from your phone: MT-Radar shows its state for free, and MT-Remote also lets you attach and remove EAs and trade.

How can I control an Expert Advisor from my phone?

Install the MTAgent agent on the computer or VPS with the terminal, add the EA to a chart and open the MT-Remote panel in your phone's browser. From the panel you can attach or remove an Expert Advisor, apply a chart template, switch algo trading on or off, manage positions and read the logs. If you only need to watch, the free MT-Radar shows the same terminal in view-only mode.

Is there a web interface for MT4/MT5?

Yes. The MT-Remote panel is a web app: it opens in any browser on a phone, tablet or another PC, with nothing to install on the device. It reaches your terminal through the small MTAgent program that runs next to it.

What can replace RDP or AnyDesk for a terminal on a VPS?

RDP and AnyDesk show the whole Windows desktop, which is awkward on a phone screen, slow on mobile data and, for RDP, needs an open port that bots constantly try to break into. MTAgent opens no inbound ports and the traffic is end-to-end encrypted; the panel shows only what matters - terminals, logs, positions, charts - in a layout made for a phone.

How do I get my EA's logs and alerts on my phone?

The panel shows the Experts and Terminal logs of your terminal with history by date, and the state of the EA on the chart; both the logs and the push notifications about a terminal or agent starting or stopping are available in the free MT-Radar as well as in MT-Remote. There is no separate bot to set up - everything is in one panel.

Can I manage a terminal on a VPS without RDP?

Yes. Install MTAgent on the VPS next to the terminal, connect the panel with a QR code, and from then on you manage it from the browser - no remote desktop session needed. MT-Radar gives you monitoring for free, MT-Remote adds control.

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