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Want MCS messages on your phone?

Telegram is optional. If you want it, connect a bot once, send a test message, and then choose which alerts MCS should send.

1Create a botGet its bot token.
2Get Chat IDChoose where messages go.
3Allow TelegramAdd the WebRequest URL in MT5.
4Send a testMake sure the connection works.
Keep the bot token privateTreat the Telegram bot token like a password. Do not put it in public screenshots, chats, support posts or source code.

Step by step

1. What do I need?

You need a Telegram bot token and the Chat ID where MCS should send messages. Enter both only in your local MCS Inputs window.

2. What do I change in MT5?

In MetaTrader 5, allow WebRequest access to https://api.telegram.org. Without this permission, MCS cannot talk to Telegram.

3. Which MCS switch turns Telegram on?

Set UseTelegramAlerts=true. Keep it false if you do not want Telegram messages.

4. How do I test it?

Temporarily set SendTelegramTestOnInit=true, reload or restart the EA, and check whether the test message arrives. After it works, set the test switch back to false.

What messages can MCS send?

New tradeWhen MCS opens a new position.
Trade closedWhen a qualifying MCS trade closes.
Break-evenWhen optional break-even protection updates.
Daily reportA scheduled trading summary.

The useful switches

Send a message when a trade opens?SendNewTradeAlertDefault: true

Works only when Telegram itself is enabled and connected.

Send a message when a trade closes?SendCloseTradeAlertDefault: true

Turns close notifications on or off.

Send a daily report?SendDailyReportDefault: true

The default report time is 21:47 in MT5 broker/server time. It is separate from the trading-hours window.

Show Telegram connection details in the Experts log?PrintTelegramStatusDefault: true

Keep this ON while setting Telegram up. It makes connection problems much easier to diagnose.

What about the “AUTO COPY MCS” button?

MCS contains an optional Telegram button. Its destination URL is empty by default, so no external Auto Copy destination is active unless you deliberately configure one.

Simple ruleIf you do not know exactly where the button should lead, leave AutoCopySignalStartUrl empty.

No Telegram message?

  • UseTelegramAlerts=true.
  • The bot token is correct.
  • The Chat ID is correct.
  • https://api.telegram.org is allowed in MT5 WebRequest settings.
  • PrintTelegramStatus=true while testing.
  • The startup test message works before you test trade alerts.