Name: mt5-tradeprotocol
Author: Marcian15350

The intelligent, one‑click automation toolkit for
MetaTrader 5 · PowerShell · Forex Trading

Why · Features · Screenshots · Requirements · Installation · Usage · Configuration · Troubleshooting · License

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🚀 Why MT5 PowerShell Activator?

“Automate the boring, trade the important.”

MT5 PowerShell Activator removes the friction from setting up and managing your MetaTrader 5 environment. No more manual configuration, no more forgotten settings — just a clean, automated workflow powered by PowerShell.

	Before	After
Setup	Manually download, install, and configure MT5, EAs, and scripts	One PowerShell command
Updates	Re‑download and re‑configure everything	Built‑in updater
Activation	Manual license or configuration steps	Fully automated
Backups	“I’ll remember to copy that later…”	Automatic backups every time
Environment detection	Search your disk for `terminal64.exe`	Auto‑detects MT5 installation & data folder

✨ Features

⚡ One‑command installation
Set up your entire MT5 environment with a single PowerShell script.
🧠 Intelligent environment detection
Automatically detects your MT5 installation, data folder, and existing configurations.
🛟 Automatic backups
Your MQL5 folder, profiles, and templates are backed up before any change.
🔄 Silent / unattended mode
Supports /auto switch for silent installation and headless server deployments.
🖥️ Windows 10 & 11 ready
Works on both desktop and Windows Server Core environments.
🧩 Extensible
Easily add your own scripts, EAs, and indicators to the automation pipeline.
🔐 Safe by design
Idempotent scripts, checksum verification, and dry‑run mode (-WhatIf).

📋 Requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64‑bit)	Windows 11 (64‑bit)
PowerShell	5.1 (pre‑installed)	7.x
Internet	Required for downloading components	—
MT5	Installed (any build)	Latest build
Disk	~500 MB free	~1 GB free
Admin rights	Recommended	—

[!NOTE]
Server Core users: The activator supports unattended installation via the /auto switch.

🎮 Usage

Run the installer (see above).
Launch MetaTrader 5 — the activator will have prepared your environment.
Verify that your EAs, indicators, and scripts are in place.
Trade.

[!WARNING]
Always test on a demo account first.
Automated tools can behave unexpectedly in live markets. Use at your own risk.

⚙️ Configuration & Storage

All cached data, backups, and configuration logs are stored locally at:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\MT5Activator\

Nothing is uploaded to the cloud. Your MQL5 folder remains untouched except for the files you explicitly add.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
PowerShell fails with “execution policy”	Windows default policy	Use `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass`
Antivirus / SmartScreen blocks the script	False positive on automation scripts	Temporarily pause real‑time protection, run, then re‑enable
MT5 not detected	Non‑standard installation path	Pass the path explicitly: `.\install.ps1 -MT5Path "D:\MT5"`
Silent install fails	Missing `/auto` switch	Add `/auto` to the command line
Backup folder missing	First run	Backups are created automatically on the first modification

[!TIP]
Before reporting an issue, run the script with -Verbose and attach the log from %LOCALAPPDATA%\MT5Activator\logs\.

🤝 Contributing

MT5 PowerShell Activator is an open‑source community project.

🐞 Bug reports → Issues
💡 Feature requests → Discussions
🔧 Pull requests → Fork the repo, create a branch, and open a PR.

Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. ❤️

❤️ Support Development

If MT5 PowerShell Activator saves you time and you want to see it grow — every ⭐ on GitHub, every bug report, and every shared screenshot makes a difference. Support is completely optional.

📜 License & Credits

Original code

Third‑party components

This project may reference or integrate with MetaTrader 5, MQL5, and related tools. All third‑party works remain the property of their respective authors and are governed by their own licenses.

Disclaimer

MT5 PowerShell Activator is an independent community project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by MetaQuotes Software Corp. MetaTrader 5 and MQL5 are trademarks of their respective owners.

Made with ❤️ by Marcian15350 for the trading community.
Automate the setup. Focus on the strategy.

The intelligent, one‑click automation toolkit for MetaTrader 5 · PowerShell · Forex Trading