Vendor SDK

SDK quick start

Get the MQL5 SDK, then clone, compile, and run your first EA or indicator in minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have:

• MetaTrader 5 installed• Valid TheMarketRobo API key• Robot or Indicator version UUID from TheMarketRobo platform• Basic MQL5 knowledge

For local testing, generate a new test license from your Vendor Portal and use its API key with the staging API. Do not use production licenses for development.

For Expert Advisors you also need a magic number (customer-provided). Indicators use the one-argument constructor only and do not use a magic number.

Get the code

Clone the sample library with submodules so the SDK is included. Place the contents in your MetaTrader 5 data folder (or map it as an active project).

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/TheMarketRobo/mql5-sample-lib.git # Then copy or link the repo into your MetaTrader 5 data folder: # e.g. MQL5/Experts/, MQL5/Include/themarketrobo/

The sample EA is in Experts/sample/, and the sample Indicator is in Indicators/sample-in/. The SDK lives in Include/themarketrobo/ (lowercase folder name).

Run your EA or Indicator

Add the API base URLs to MetaTrader's allowed list — add both https://api.themarketrobo.com and https://api.staging.themarketrobo.com. Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors → Allow WebRequest for listed URL.

For local testing, use an API key from a test license generated in your Vendor Portal; use the staging API URL above. Compile the sample EA or Indicator in MetaEditor (F7). Attach to a chart, enter your API key (and magic number for EA), and click OK. Check the Experts tab for "SDK session started successfully!"

For a full walkthrough from zero to submission, use the step-by-step guides below.

Next steps

Choose your product type and follow the complete guide:

Both guides cover prerequisites, project setup, implementation, UUID reservation, testing, and submission on the platform.