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Run Pine Script Inside MetaTrader 5

PineChart lets you run Pine Script in MT5 — indicators and strategies, no manual conversion to MQL5 required. The easiest way to use Pine Script MetaTrader 5 traders have been asking for: modern TradingView-style charting, 511+ implemented Pine API functions/features, one-click setup.

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How to Run Pine Script in MetaTrader 5

Three simple steps to run any Pine Script indicator in MT5. No coding, no MQL5 knowledge needed.

1

Copy Your Favourite Indicator or Strategy

Find the Pine Script indicator or strategy you want to use on TradingView. Copy the full source code into a .txt file. PineChart's interpreter supports Pine Script v5/v6 syntax — if/else, for/while loops, var/varip, user-defined functions and types, and 511+ implemented Pine API functions/features. You can run any Pine Script indicator in MT5 that uses supported API calls.

Copying Pine Script source code
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Paste It Into the MT5 Files Directory

Save the .txt file into MetaTrader 5's MQL5/Files/ folder. This is where PineChart looks for Pine Script source files at startup. You can add as many scripts as you like — PineChart supports running multiple Pine Script indicators simultaneously inside MT5, each with isolated execution state. Every Pine Script indicator in MT5 runs in its own execution context.

Pasting Pine Script into MT5 Files directory
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Enter the Filename in PineChart — Done

Attach PineChart to any chart and type the filename(s) in the InpIndicators input field (comma-separated for multiple). PineChart's lexer tokenizes, parser builds the AST, and the interpreter executes every bar — just like TradingView. Your Pine Script indicator is now running live in MetaTrader 5.

PineChart running a Pine Script indicator in MT5

Key Features of PineChart for MetaTrader 5

A full Pine Script engine and modern charting UI — everything you need to run Pine Script in MT5.

Modern TradingView-Style Charts

Full-canvas rendering: candlesticks, OHLC, line, area, Heiken Ashi, volume. Dark gradient themes, crosshair, grid, zoom, pan — all on an optimized canvas with zero lag or flicker.

Modern TradingView-style chart in MetaTrader 5

Interactive Trade Panel V2

5-tab trade panel (Market, Limit, Stop, Stop Limit, Manage) with risk/reward, lot calculation, on-chart TP/SL drag, partial closes, breakeven, and trailing stop automation.

Interactive trade panel in PineChart

Multi-Symbol Screener

Mini-chart screener panel that fetches symbols from Market Watch and displays them side by side. Scan multiple instruments at a glance without leaving your chart.

Multi-symbol screener panel

Alerts & Notifications

Runtime alert engine with Telegram and MetaQuotes push notifications. Set price alerts, crossing conditions, and custom triggers — get notified instantly on any device.

Alert configuration and notifications

Bar Replay Mode

Step through historical bars one at a time with play/pause and speed control. Practice your strategy on past data, review setups, and study price action at your own pace.

Bar replay mode with playback controls

Pine Script Engine

Full Pine Script Interpreter

Built-in lexer, parser, and per-bar execution engine. Runs Pine Script v5/v6 source code natively with proper series semantics and NA propagation.

69 Technical Analysis Functions

SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic, SuperTrend, Parabolic SAR, DMI, CCI, ATR, and more — all computed per-bar with correct Pine Script warmup and NA handling.

Drawing Objects & Tables

Pine Script line, label, box, and hline drawings with styled rendering and automatic eviction. Plus screen-anchored tables with 9 positions and auto-sized cells.

Strategy Trading via MQL5

Pine Script strategies execute real orders through MQL5's CTrade. Entry, close, exit, cancel — all mapped to your broker. Backtest in MT5 Strategy Tester, go live on any account.

Multi-Indicator & Multi-Timeframe

Run multiple Pine Script indicators at the same time with isolated state. Use request.security() for cross-symbol and higher-timeframe data, just like in TradingView.

User-Defined Types & Functions

Full UDT support: type declarations, .new() construction, field access, methods, chained access, copy. User functions with default/named args, var persistence, and recursion guard.

Pine Script API Coverage in MT5

PineChart implements 511 out of 768 Pine Script v5/v6 API functions — approximately 66% of the full Pine Script MetaTrader 5 specification, with new functions added every week.

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Functions Implemented
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Total Pine API Functions
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Percent Implemented
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TA Functions
Array
85%
Technical Analysis
100%
String
89%
Input
100%
Strategy
54%
Drawing / Tables
77%
Control Flow
94%
Barstate / Syminfo
100%
Math
100%
Color
100%
Date / Time
85%

For the full function-by-function breakdown, see the complete API coverage documentation.

Pine Script in MT5 vs TradingView

TradingView is a web-based charting platform where Pine Script runs natively — but it's a separate ecosystem from your broker's trading terminal. MetaTrader 5 is the standalone trading terminal used by the majority of forex and CFD brokers worldwide and does not support Pine Script out of the box. This means traders who want to use their favourite Pine Script indicators for live trading in MT5 have traditionally had to manually rewrite every script in MQL5 — a completely different language. PineChart bridges that gap by providing a full Pine Script interpreter that runs directly inside MetaTrader 5, so you can use the same indicator source code on both platforms. There's no need to maintain two separate codebases or switch between platforms. If you want to run Pine Script in MetaTrader 5 without learning MQL5, PineChart is the solution.

PineChart vs Manual MQL5 Conversion

See why traders choose PineChart to run Pine Script in MT5 instead of manually rewriting code into MQL5. Every Pine Script indicator in MT5 is just a file drop away.

Feature PineChart Manual MQL5 Port Freelance Developer
Setup time ✓ Minutes ✗ Days to weeks ~ Days + communication
MQL5 knowledge required ✓ None ✗ Expert level ✓ None (developer handles)
Works with any Pine Script ~ 66% API (growing) ✓ Full (if skilled) ✓ Depends on developer
Update when script changes ✓ Replace file, done ✗ Re-port everything ✗ Pay again
Multiple indicators ✓ Unlimited, comma-separated ✗ One EA per indicator ✗ Pay per indicator
Modern charting UI ✓ TradingView-style ✗ Default MT5 chart ✗ Default MT5 chart
Strategy backtesting ✓ MT5 Strategy Tester ✓ MT5 Strategy Tester ✓ MT5 Strategy Tester
Ongoing cost ✓ One-time purchase ✓ Free (your time) ✗ Per-project fee
Works with any MT5 broker ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions About Pine Script in MetaTrader 5

Everything you need to know about running Pine Script indicators and strategies in MT5 with PineChart.

Yes. PineChart is an MQL5 Expert Advisor that runs Pine Script indicators directly inside MetaTrader 5. You paste your Pine Script source file into the MT5 Files directory, type the filename in the EA input, and PineChart's built-in interpreter executes the script on every bar — no manual conversion to MQL5 is needed. It currently supports 511 out of 768 Pine Script functions (approximately 66% of the full API), including moving averages, oscillators, drawing objects, and more.
No. PineChart includes a full Pine Script interpreter built entirely in MQL5. It has its own lexer, parser, and per-bar execution engine that reads your .txt Pine Script files at runtime. You never touch MQL5 code. Just place your Pine Script source file in the MT5 Files directory, specify the filename in the EA settings, and PineChart handles the rest — tokenizing, parsing the AST, and executing each bar with the correct Pine Script semantics.
PineChart currently implements 511 out of 768 Pine Script v5/v6 API functions (approximately 66%). This includes: 69 technical analysis functions (SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic, SuperTrend, Parabolic SAR, DMI, CCI, ATR, and more), 47 array functions, 16 string functions, and all 14 input types, full strategy order functions (entry, close, exit, cancel), drawing objects (line, label, box, hline), tables, request.security() for multi-timeframe data, user-defined types and functions, and all control flow (if/else, for, while, switch, var/varip). See the API coverage section above for a category-by-category breakdown.
Yes. PineChart supports Pine Script strategies with real order execution through MQL5's CTrade library. You can use strategy.entry(), strategy.close(), strategy.close_all(), strategy.exit(), strategy.order(), strategy.cancel(), and strategy.cancel_all(). Strategy properties like strategy.position_size, strategy.equity, strategy.netprofit, and strategy.openprofit are also available. Strategies run in MT5's Strategy Tester for backtesting and can execute live trades on a real or demo account.
Manual porting means rewriting every Pine Script line in MQL5 — a different language with different data models, no series semantics, and no built-in TA library. This takes hours or days per indicator, requires MQL5 expertise, and you have to redo the work every time the original Pine Script changes. PineChart eliminates all of that: drop in your Pine Script source file and it runs as-is. The built-in interpreter faithfully reproduces Pine Script's per-bar execution model, NA propagation, series reverse-access semantics, and 511+ implemented Pine API functions/features. You also get a modern TradingView-style charting UI for free.
Yes. PineChart supports multi-indicator mode via a comma-separated list in the InpIndicators input. Each indicator gets its own isolated execution context (PineContext, UDT pool, table pool, cached AST) while sharing bar data, the PlotManager, DrawingStore, and SecurityDataPool. You can also run one optional strategy alongside your indicators using the InpStrategy input.
PineChart runs as a standard MQL5 Expert Advisor, so it works with any MetaTrader 5 broker. There are no special server-side requirements. As long as your broker provides a standard MT5 terminal, PineChart will run. For strategy execution and live trading, order compatibility depends on your broker's supported filling modes and order types, but the core Pine Script indicator functionality works universally.
If your Pine Script calls a function that PineChart hasn't implemented yet, the interpreter will log a message in the Experts tab identifying the unsupported function. Unsupported functions typically return na (not available) or 0, depending on context, so the rest of your script continues to execute. The API is actively being expanded — currently at 66% coverage (511 of 768 functions) with regular updates adding new namespaces and built-ins.
PineChart is not TradingView and is not affiliated with TradingView. It is an independent MQL5 Expert Advisor that provides two things: (1) a Pine Script interpreter that can execute Pine v5/v6 source code inside MetaTrader 5, and (2) a modern, TradingView-style charting interface with smooth, lag-free rendering. It does not connect to TradingView's servers or use TradingView's data. All market data comes from your MT5 broker. Think of PineChart as bringing Pine Script compatibility and a modern charting UI to the MT5 ecosystem.
PineChart is available on the MQL5 Marketplace. Visit the marketplace listing to see the current pricing, download the free demo, read user reviews, and purchase. After purchase, the EA is installed directly into your MetaTrader 5 terminal and is ready to use immediately.

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