NexumTrader Docs

Quick Start

The eight steps to go from a new NexumTrader account to a live signal executing on your MT5 chart, matching the in-app setup checklist exactly.

Introduction

NexumTrader is an order-routing tool: it receives the trading signals you configure, such as TradingView alerts sent over a webhook, and forwards them to your own MetaTrader 5 accounts for execution. It isn't a broker or investment advisor, it doesn't hold your funds, it just routes, sizes, and delivers signals to the accounts you connect. This walkthrough follows the same eight-step setup checklist you'll see in the dashboard, in the same order, and ends with a live signal executing on your MT5 chart.

Want the full picture? Read What is NexumTrader for how the pieces fit together.

Setup

1. Create your account

Sign up or log in. This gives you a unique Dashboard ID and a personalized EA download, both of which the later steps depend on.

2. Add your MT5 account

On the Trading Dashboard, click Add MT5 Account and enter:

  • Your MT5 account number
  • A nickname
  • Risk % per trade

Start with a demo account to test the connection before switching to a live account.

3. Enable MT5 for automated trading

MT5 must have algorithmic trading enabled globally before the EA can execute anything:

  1. Open MetaTrader 5
  2. Go to Tools → Options
  3. Open the Expert Advisors tab
  4. Check Allow algorithmic trading
  5. Check Allow DLL imports
  6. Check Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add https://api.nexumtrader.com to the list
  7. Click OK

Confirm the Algo Trading button in the MT5 toolbar turns green.

https://api.nexumtrader.com is not your webhook URL. It's the address the EA itself calls to poll for signals, and MT5 will only let the EA reach it if it's on this list. Your webhook URL is a different address that goes into TradingView in step 7, not into MT5. The Setup Checklist in the dashboard shows the exact URL to paste here, with a click-to-copy button.

4. Download the NexumTrader EA

Download the EA from the dashboard, then install it:

  1. Open MetaTrader 5
  2. Go to File → Open Data Folder
  3. Navigate to MQL5 → Experts → Advisors
  4. Copy the downloaded EA file into the Advisors folder
  5. The EA should now appear in the Navigator panel under Expert Advisors. If it doesn't, right-click Advisors (or anywhere in the Navigator) and choose Refresh.

5. Attach the EA and enter your Dashboard ID

  1. Drag the EA onto a chart
  2. Open the Inputs tab
  3. Paste your Dashboard ID and adjust any other inputs you want
  4. Click OK

Your Dashboard ID is unique to your account and links this EA instance to your dashboard. Leave MAGIC_NUMBER as-is unless you know what you're doing: changing it means the EA can no longer recognize trades it previously opened, and any existing positions are treated as external/manual trades instead.

There's no account number to enter. The EA reads the MT5 account it's attached to straight from the terminal, so make sure you're logged into the account you added in step 2, otherwise the dashboard won't recognize it.

You can also configure the inputs on the dashboard first and download a .set file, then load it from the EA's Inputs tab instead of entering values by hand.

6. Verify the EA shows "Online" in the dashboard

Once the EA is running on a chart, it connects to the dashboard automatically, usually within 10-30 seconds. Confirm:

  • The account card shows Online
  • Balance and equity are updating

If it stays offline, check that AutoTrading is enabled in MT5, that https://api.nexumtrader.com is on the WebRequest list from step 3, and that the EA's Experts tab shows no errors.

7. Connect your signal source

Set up a webhook alert on your signal source (TradingView, or any other webhook-capable platform) so it sends trade signals automatically:

  1. Open Alerts on your signal source
  2. Configure the alert's Settings tab
  3. Set the alert Message to a NexumTrader payload that includes your Dashboard ID
  4. Enable the Webhook URL option in Notifications and paste your NexumTrader webhook URL

See the webhook payload reference for the exact payload syntax, and how a signal flows for what happens after the alert fires.

8. Send a test signal

Verify the full chain works end to end. Two options:

  • Manual trade (recommended): use the Send Manual Trade card on the Trading Dashboard to fire a test signal to your connected accounts directly.
  • TradingView alert: create an alert with a condition that fires instantly (e.g. Price > 0), paste your webhook URL into Notifications, and use a payload like:
dashboardID,buy,XAUUSD,sl=100,tp=200

Use a demo account for this first test to avoid accidental real trades. Once the trade shows up on the matching chart, you're set up and ready to trade live signals.

What is NexumTrader

NexumTrader is an order-routing tool that forwards trading signals you configure to your own MetaTrader 5 accounts. It is not a broker or investment advisor.

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IntroductionSetup1. Create your account2. Add your MT5 account3. Enable MT5 for automated trading4. Download the NexumTrader EA5. Attach the EA and enter your Dashboard ID6. Verify the EA shows "Online" in the dashboard7. Connect your signal source8. Send a test signal