Connect MT5 to PIPFORGE (step-by-step)

What you need first

• A MetaTrader 5 account that is already logged in to your broker.
• Your PIPFORGE MT5 connection code. You get it from Trading connections → MetaTrader 5.
• The PipforgeBridgeEA.mq5 file downloaded from the same page.

Step 1 — Put the EA file in MT5

The EA file needs to live in the correct Experts folder so MetaTrader can find it. The Experts folder can have its own subfolders; the root Experts folder or the Advisors subfolder are both fine.

• Open MetaTrader 5.
• Click File → Open Data Folder at the top of the window.
• Open the MQL5 folder, then open Experts.
• Copy PipforgeBridgeEA.mq5 into that Experts folder. You may also put it inside the Advisors subfolder if you prefer.
• Do not put it inside Examples, Free Robots, or any other nested subfolder.

Step 2 — Compile the EA

MetaTrader cannot run the raw .mq5 file until it is compiled into an .ex5 file. MetaEditor is the editor/compiler that comes bundled with MT5. It can open as a separate window, which is normal.

• Back in MT5, press Ctrl+N to open the Navigator panel.
• Expand Expert Advisors and find PipforgeBridgeEA.
• Right-click it and choose Modify. This opens the file in MetaEditor.
• If MetaEditor does not open, go to Tools → MetaQuotes Language Editor in MT5, then open PipforgeBridgeEA.mq5 from the Navigator on the left.
• Press F7 (or click the Compile button) and wait for '0 errors, 0 warnings' at the bottom.

Step 3 — Attach the EA to a chart

The EA must run on a chart to stay connected. Any chart works; EUR/USD is a common choice.

• Back in MetaTrader 5, press Ctrl+N to open the Navigator panel if it is closed.
• Expand Expert Advisors.
• Drag PipforgeBridgeEA onto any chart.
• A settings window will pop up. Click the Inputs tab.
• Find the input called 'PIPFORGE Connection Code' and paste your code there.
• Click the Common tab and tick 'Allow Algo Trading'.
• Click OK.

Step 4 — Allow the EA to talk to PIPFORGE

MT5 blocks internet access by default. You must whitelist the PIPFORGE website.

• In MetaTrader 5, click Tools → Options.
• Click the Expert Advisors tab.
• Find the WebRequest section.
• Click Add new URL and type exactly: https://pip.techassembly.io
• Click OK to save.

Step 5 — Confirm it is working

When the EA is attached and connected, the top-right corner of the chart will show a smiling face. You will also see a message in the Experts tab saying the bridge is connected. Do not close that chart. The EA only works while its chart is open.

What the EA does

The EA checks PIPFORGE for new copy-trades, places them in your MT5 terminal using your broker's order system, and sends the broker ticket ID back to PIPFORGE. Your broker password stays in MetaTrader. PIPFORGE never sees it.

Demo or live account

PIPFORGE cannot tell whether your MT5 account is a demo or a live account, and it cannot switch between them. That depends entirely on the broker account you are logged into inside your MT5 terminal. The EA simply sends orders to whichever account is currently active. If you want to practise safely, log in to a demo account inside MT5 first.

If something goes wrong

• No smiling face? Re-attach the EA and make sure 'Allow Algo Trading' is ticked.
• Experts tab shows errors? Check that https://pip.techassembly.io is in the WebRequest list and that your connection code has no extra spaces.
• Trades not appearing? Make sure the chart with the EA is still open and that copy-trading is enabled in /copy-trading.