Install Expert Advisor (EA) on VPS

The Problem

Dropping an .ex4/.ex5 file into the right folder is only step one — EAs often need specific settings, allowed URLs for web requests, or dependencies that aren't obvious from the vendor's instructions.

About this problem

An Expert Advisor is more than a file. MetaTrader must see it in the correct data folder, the terminal needs Algo Trading enabled, and many EAs call external services through WebRequest, which only works for URLs explicitly allowed in the options. Some also depend on DLLs or specific input values that vendors document poorly.

People usually come to this after dropping the file in and seeing nothing happen, a smiley face that is greyed out or crossed, or errors in the Experts log about WebRequest or missing permissions, and want it running correctly on the VPS.

What's Included

• Installing the EA file(s) in the correct MetaTrader directory
• Configuring inputs/settings as you specify (or per the EA's documentation)
• Enabling any required permissions (e.g. WebRequest URLs, DLL imports)
• Confirming the EA runs and trades/logs correctly on a test chart

What's NOT Included

• Writing, modifying or debugging the EA's own trading logic/code
• Guaranteeing the EA's trading performance — that's entirely down to the strategy itself
• EA licensing or activation issues with the vendor

How It Works

1. I locate the terminal's data folder and place the .ex4 or .ex5 file and any required supporting files in the correct directories.
2. I refresh the Navigator and attach the EA to the chart and timeframe you specify.
3. I enter the input parameters from your instructions or the EA's documentation.
4. I enable Algo Trading and add any required WebRequest URLs or DLL import permissions in the terminal options.
5. I check the Experts and Journal tabs for errors and confirm the EA initialises and logs as expected on a test chart.
6. I save the chart profile so the setup survives a restart.

In practice: you buy the service, send over whatever access or details the job needs, I investigate and do the work, and you confirm it's resolved before we call it done.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Expert Advisor not running in MetaTrader?

Common causes are Algo Trading being disabled, the file being in the wrong folder, a missing WebRequest URL permission, or incorrect inputs. I check each of these and the log output.

Do you edit or debug the EA's code?

No. Modifying or debugging trading logic or source code is not included.

Can you guarantee the EA will be profitable?

No. I install and configure it. Its trading performance depends entirely on the strategy.

What about licence or activation errors from the EA vendor?

Those need to be resolved with the vendor. I can install the EA, but I cannot fix a licensing issue on their side.

Will the EA still be there after a VPS restart?

I save the chart profile so it reloads. Making the terminal itself launch after a reboot is covered by the auto-restart service.

Can you install several EAs?

Please list them when you buy so I can confirm scope. Each EA may have its own requirements.