Connect TradingView to IC Markets MT5 (2026 Guide)

Does SignalForge work with my IC Markets account?

Yes — any real MT5 account with IC Markets (Raw, Standard or True ECN), demo or live. SignalForge connects to the MT5 terminal you control: your alert fires on TradingView, the webhook lands on SignalForge, and the EA opens the order inside your own terminal. No VPS, no new broker, no API keys.

What you need before starting

• An IC Markets MT5 account (login + server ICMarketsSC-MT5-3)
• A TradingView account with webhook access (paid plan)
• A SignalForge account (14-day free trial, no card)

Step-by-step setup

1. Create your SignalForge account and copy your webhook URL from the dashboard. It is unique to your account — treat it like a password.
2. Register your IC Markets account in the SignalForge dashboard: login + server — use the exact string your terminal shows (e.g. ICMarketsSC-MT5-3, ICMarketsSC-MT5 or ICMarketsSC-Demo for demo accounts).
3. Install the SignalForge EA on your MT5 terminal (download from the setup page) and drag it onto a chart.
4. Create the alert in TradingView with this JSON message, using the exact symbol from your Market Watch:

{
  "symbol": "XAUUSD",
  "action": "buy",
  "lots": 0.1
}

1. Fire a test alert and confirm the order appears in MT5.
2. Done — every alert now executes automatically.

IC Markets symbols that work (verified)

Symbols are case-sensitive: copy them exactly as they appear in your Market Watch (Ctrl+M).

Common gotchas

• IC Markets uses clean symbols — no .m, .raw or .cash suffixes. If your alert sends XAUUSD.m, no order will open.
• Server string matters: register the server exactly as your terminal shows it (ICMarketsSC-MT5-3, ICMarketsSC-MT5 or ICMarketsSC-Demo for demo) — a mismatch means the EA will not match your account.
• Show all symbols: if a symbol is not in your Market Watch, right-click the list → Show All, so the EA can find it.
• Points, not pips, on indices and crypto: on US30, US500 and BTCUSD use points mode in your alert (2-digit pip size).

Prop-firm accounts on IC Markets

Many prop firms run their MT5 on IC Markets infrastructure. If you trade a funded account, Prop Firm Shield enforces your daily and max loss limits automatically on every signal — including the exact-symbol checks above.

FAQ

1. Does it work on an IC Markets demo account? Yes — demo and live use the same setup. The EA connects to whatever terminal is running.
2. Which server do I select in MT5? The Seychelles cluster string that appears under Tools → Options → Server — usually ICMarketsSC-MT5-3 or ICMarketsSC-MT5 (ICMarketsSC-Demo for demo accounts). Register the same login and server in SignalForge.
3. Do I need a VPS? No — the EA runs in your own terminal. SFCloud gives you a cloud MT5 (24/7) if you want signals to execute while your PC is off.
4. Can I trade gold (XAUUSD) through TradingView alerts? Yes — XAUUSD is the exact symbol on IC Markets. Remember that one pip on gold is a 0.1 price move: a $2.00 move equals 20 pips.
5. What if my prop firm account runs on IC Markets? The setup is identical; Prop Firm Shield adds automatic daily and max-loss enforcement on top of the bridge.