MetaTrader5

5.0.5735 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

Python interface for connecting to and trading with MetaTrader 5 (MT5) terminal. Current version 5.0.5735; actively maintained with frequent updates mirroring MT5 build changes.

pip install metatrader5

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'metatrader5' ↓

cause Package not installed or installed with wrong Python version (MT5 requires 32-bit Python on Windows).

fix

Install with: pip install metatrader5. Ensure you are using a 32-bit Python interpreter on Windows (check with python -c 'import struct; print(struct.calcsize("P") * 8)')

error mt5.initialize() returns False ↓

cause MT5 terminal not running, not logged in, or wrong terminal build.

fix

Launch MetaTrader 5 terminal, log in to your broker, and ensure the terminal is not minimized (keep it open). Check path with mt5.initialize(path='C:/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/terminal64.exe')

error AttributeError: module 'MetaTrader5' has no attribute 'copy_rates_from' ↓

cause Using old method name with capital letters (e.g., CopyRates) or outdated version.

fix

Use lowercase methods: mt5.copy_rates_from_pos, mt5.copy_rates_from_range. Update with: pip install --upgrade metatrader5

Warnings

breaking In version 5.0.5735, the return type of mt5.copy_rates_from_pos changed from tuple to numpy array. Code expecting list or tuple may break. ↓

fix Ensure your code handles numpy arrays, or convert: list(mt5.copy_rates_from_pos(...))

gotcha mt5.initialize() requires the MT5 terminal to be already running and logged in. Fails silently if terminal is not open. ↓

fix Always check the return value and print error with mt5.last_error() if available.

deprecated The function mt5.CopyRates (capital C) was deprecated in favor of mt5.copy_rates_from_pos and mt5.copy_rates_from_range. ↓

fix Use mt5.copy_rates_from_pos or mt5.copy_rates_from_range with lowercase.

Imports

MetaTrader5
wrong
```
from metatrader5 import *
```
correct
```
import MetaTrader5 as mt5
```
Avoid wildcard import; use mt5 alias convention.

Quickstart

Initialize connection to MT5 terminal (must be running on local machine).

import MetaTrader5 as mt5
if not mt5.initialize():
    print("initialize() failed")
    mt5.shutdown()
else:
    print("MetaTrader5 version:", mt5.__version__)
    mt5.shutdown()