mcp-metaeditor

MCP server that connects Claude Code (or any MCP client) to the MetaTrader 5 MetaEditor toolchain on Linux (via Wine) and Windows (native).

It lets you automate a full MQL5 workflow:

• browse MQL5 files,

• read/write code,

• compile EAs/indicators/scripts,

• run backtests and inspect results.

Quick install (Claude Code)

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Build the server:

npm run build

3. Register this MCP in Claude Code:

claude mcp add mcp-metaeditor node "$PWD/dist/index.js"

Run this command from the project root directory.

4. Verify it is registered:

claude mcp list

5. Start a new Claude Code session and use tools like list_mql5_files.

Related MCP server: mcp-mt5

Requirements

Linux

• Wine installed and working

• MetaTrader 5 installed inside your Wine prefix

• Node.js 20+

• npm

Windows

• MetaTrader 5 installed natively

• Node.js 20+

• npm

Configuration

Linux

Set environment variables before running:

export MT5_WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.mt5"
export MT5_PATH="$HOME/.mt5/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5"

Default values:

• MT5_WINEPREFIX: ~/.mt5

• MT5_PATH: ~/.mt5/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5

Windows

Set environment variables before running (optional - uses defaults):

$env:MT5_PATH = "C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5"

Default value:

• MT5_PATH: C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5

Validation

The server validates on startup that MT5_PATH, MetaEditor64.exe, and MQL5 exist.

Available MCP tools

Files

• list_mql5_files(type, pattern?)

• read_mql5_file(path)

• write_mql5_file(path, content)

Compile

• compile_mql5(path)

• get_compile_errors(path)

Backtest

• run_backtest(expert, symbol, period, date_from, date_to, deposit?, leverage?)

• get_backtest_results(expert?)

Recommended workflow

1. write_mql5_file to create/update your EA.

2. compile_mql5 to compile.

3. get_compile_errors to inspect errors/warnings.

4. run_backtest to launch a test.

5. get_backtest_results to inspect output.

npm scripts

• npm run build — compile TypeScript into dist/

• npm start — run dist/index.js

• npm run dev — watch mode TypeScript compilation

License

MIT