AI MQL5 Code Generator: Generate Expert Advisors with AI (2026)
This tutorial page explains how to use AI-powered tools to generate MQL5 Expert Advisor code for MetaTrader 5, dramatically reducing the time and expertise required to build automated trading systems. Readers learn how to prompt an AI code generator effectively, review and validate the output, and integrate it into the MetaEditor workflow to produce production-ready EAs.
Strategy Logic
Entry Conditions
N/A — this is a tutorial/indicator reference page. The embedded teaching example uses a dual moving-average crossover entry (fast MA crossing above slow MA for long, below for short) purely to demonstrate how AI-generated MQL5 boilerplate is structured and customised.
Exit Conditions
N/A — this is a tutorial/indicator reference page. The teaching example closes positions when the opposite crossover signal fires, illustrating the symmetric exit pattern that AI generators typically produce as a starting scaffold.
MQL5 Expert Advisor Code
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| AI_MA_Crossover_Demo.mq5 |
//| Teaching example — generated with Pineify AI MQL5 Code Generator|
//| Demonstrates the boilerplate structure an AI tool produces. |
//| NOT a production strategy — review and test before live use. |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
#property copyright "Pineify.app"
#property link "https://pineify.app"
#property version "1.00"
#property strict
//--- Input parameters (AI generator exposes these as user controls)
input int FastMAPeriod = 10; // Fast MA period
input int SlowMAPeriod = 30; // Slow MA period
input ENUM_MA_METHOD MAMethod = MODE_EMA; // MA smoothing method
input double LotSize = 0.1; // Trade volume in lots
input int MagicNumber = 202600; // Unique EA identifier
input int Slippage = 3; // Max allowed slippage (points)
input double StopLossPips = 50.0; // Stop loss in pips
input double TakeProfitPips = 100.0; // Take profit in pips
//--- Global handles and state
int g_fastMAHandle = INVALID_HANDLE;
int g_slowMAHandle = INVALID_HANDLE;
double g_point = 0.0;
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert initialisation |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int OnInit()
{
//--- Validate period inputs
if(FastMAPeriod >= SlowMAPeriod)
{
Print("ERROR: FastMAPeriod must be less than SlowMAPeriod.");
return INIT_PARAMETERS_INCORRECT;
}
//--- Create indicator handles (MQL5 handle-based pattern)
g_fastMAHandle = iMA(_Symbol, _Period, FastMAPeriod, 0, MAMethod, PRICE_CLOSE);
g_slowMAHandle = iMA(_Symbol, _Period, SlowMAPeriod, 0, MAMethod, PRICE_CLOSE);
if(g_fastMAHandle == INVALID_HANDLE || g_slowMAHandle == INVALID_HANDLE)
{
Print("ERROR: Failed to create MA indicator handles.");
return INIT_FAILED;
}
//--- Cache point size for pip calculations
g_point = _Point;
if(_Digits == 3 || _Digits == 5)
g_point *= 10; // Normalise to a full pip for 3/5-digit brokers
Print("AI_MA_Crossover_Demo initialised on ", _Symbol,
" | Fast MA: ", FastMAPeriod, " | Slow MA: ", SlowMAPeriod);
return INIT_SUCCEEDED;
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert deinitialization |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnDeinit(const int reason)
{
//--- Release indicator handles to free terminal resources
if(g_fastMAHandle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(g_fastMAHandle);
if(g_slowMAHandle != INVALID_HANDLE)
IndicatorRelease(g_slowMAHandle);
Print("AI_MA_Crossover_Demo removed. Reason code: ", reason);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Expert tick handler |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OnTick()
{
//--- Only act on a new bar to avoid repeated signals on the same candle
static datetime s_lastBarTime = 0;
datetime currentBarTime = iTime(_Symbol, _Period, 0);
if(currentBarTime == s_lastBarTime)
return;
s_lastBarTime = currentBarTime;
//--- Copy two bars of MA data (current [0] and previous [1])
double fastMA[2], slowMA[2];
if(CopyBuffer(g_fastMAHandle, 0, 0, 2, fastMA) < 2 ||
CopyBuffer(g_slowMAHandle, 0, 0, 2, slowMA) < 2)
{
Print("WARNING: Insufficient indicator data on ", _Symbol);
return;
}
//--- Detect crossover direction
bool bullishCross = (fastMA[1] < slowMA[1]) && (fastMA[0] > slowMA[0]);
bool bearishCross = (fastMA[1] > slowMA[1]) && (fastMA[0] < slowMA[0]);
//--- Close opposing position then open a new one on crossover
if(bullishCross)
{
ClosePositions(ORDER_TYPE_SELL);
OpenPosition(ORDER_TYPE_BUY);
}
else if(bearishCross)
{
ClosePositions(ORDER_TYPE_BUY);
OpenPosition(ORDER_TYPE_SELL);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Open a market position with SL and TP |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void OpenPosition(ENUM_ORDER_TYPE orderType)
{
//--- Avoid duplicate positions managed by this EA
if(CountPositions(orderType) > 0)
return;
MqlTradeRequest request = {};
MqlTradeResult result = {};
double price = (orderType == ORDER_TYPE_BUY)
? SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_ASK)
: SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_BID);
double sl = (orderType == ORDER_TYPE_BUY)
? price - StopLossPips * g_point
: price + StopLossPips * g_point;
double tp = (orderType == ORDER_TYPE_BUY)
? price + TakeProfitPips * g_point
: price - TakeProfitPips * g_point;
request.action = TRADE_ACTION_DEAL;
request.symbol = _Symbol;
request.volume = LotSize;
request.type = orderType;
request.price = price;
request.sl = NormalizeDouble(sl, _Digits);
request.tp = NormalizeDouble(tp, _Digits);
request.deviation = Slippage;
request.magic = MagicNumber;
request.comment = "AI_MA_Cross";
request.type_filling = ORDER_FILLING_IOC;
if(!OrderSend(request, result))
Print("OrderSend failed: ", result.retcode, " — ", result.comment);
else
Print("Position opened: ", EnumToString(orderType),
" @ ", price, " | Ticket: ", result.order);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Close all positions of a given type managed by this EA |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
void ClosePositions(ENUM_ORDER_TYPE typeToClose)
{
for(int i = PositionsTotal() - 1; i >= 0; i--)
{
ulong ticket = PositionGetTicket(i);
if(ticket == 0) continue;
if(PositionGetString(POSITION_SYMBOL) != _Symbol) continue;
if(PositionGetInteger(POSITION_MAGIC) != MagicNumber) continue;
if((ENUM_ORDER_TYPE)PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TYPE) != typeToClose) continue;
MqlTradeRequest req = {};
MqlTradeResult res = {};
req.action = TRADE_ACTION_DEAL;
req.symbol = _Symbol;
req.volume = PositionGetDouble(POSITION_VOLUME);
req.position = ticket;
req.type = (typeToClose == ORDER_TYPE_BUY) ? ORDER_TYPE_SELL : ORDER_TYPE_BUY;
req.price = (req.type == ORDER_TYPE_SELL)
? SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_BID)
: SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_ASK);
req.deviation = Slippage;
req.magic = MagicNumber;
req.type_filling = ORDER_FILLING_IOC;
if(!OrderSend(req, res))
Print("Close failed: ticket=", ticket, " retcode=", res.retcode);
}
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Count open positions of a given type for this EA |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int CountPositions(ENUM_ORDER_TYPE orderType)
{
int count = 0;
for(int i = PositionsTotal() - 1; i >= 0; i--)
{
ulong ticket = PositionGetTicket(i);
if(ticket == 0) continue;
if(PositionGetString(POSITION_SYMBOL) != _Symbol) continue;
if(PositionGetInteger(POSITION_MAGIC) != MagicNumber) continue;
if((ENUM_ORDER_TYPE)PositionGetInteger(POSITION_TYPE) == orderType) count++;
}
return count;
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+Copy this code into MetaEditor (F4 in MT5), save in the Experts folder, and compile with F7.
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|---|---|---|
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| Deployment | TradingView alerts | Runs 24/5 on VPS/MT5 |
| Broker access | Via TradingView broker integration | Direct broker connectivity |
| Backtesting | Built-in, no data download needed | Strategy Tester, tick data required |
| Code complexity | Simpler, functional syntax | C++-like, more powerful |
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