MT5 build 6060 is the MetaTrader 5 update announced by MetaQuotes on 23 July 2026. It adds native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, an AI Assistant that can be allowed to trade, passkey sign-in and two new account access levels. Its release note lists no change to how Expert Advisors send orders. For a TradingView-to-MT5 setup, the checks are AI trading permissions and how an unattended terminal signs in.[1]
Builds 6090, 6140, 6180 and 6230 have followed, and 6230, published on 24 September 2026, is the latest as of 25 September 2026.[2][3][4][5] This page covers what 6060 introduced. The MetaTrader 5 updates hub grades the releases since June 2025 for an EA that acts on TradingView alerts.
What changed
The 23 July 2026 note covers AI integration, passkeys and MetaEditor changes.[1] The relevance column is our reading for a PineConnector EA path, not MetaQuotes' grading.
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| Change in build 6060 | What MetaQuotes describes | Relevance to an alert-driven EA |
|---|---|---|
| MCP and agentic AI | AI agents can use market data and trading functions in the terminal, including external MCP clients. | High. A second route, besides your EA, that can request trades. |
| AI trading setting | AI-initiated trading can be allowed, prohibited or set to need manual confirmation. | High. Decides whether that route can trade. |
| Passkeys | A broker-enabled second sign-in factor, needed at every connection once registered. | High for a terminal that runs unattended. |
| Trader and Money manager levels | Two new access levels, each with its own password. | Medium. Changes which password a terminal could use. |
| MetaEditor, MQL5 and tester | Code folding, .mq5 files saved as UTF-8 without BOM, SymbolInfoCommissions, a WebRequest timeout fix, tester fixes. | Low unless you write MQL5. |
| FTP report publishing | Removed. | Only if you used it. |
MCP and the AI Assistant
Build 6060 brought MCP support into MT5. MCP is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to tools and data; Anthropic introduced it on 25 November 2024.[6] MT5 exposes market information and trading operations to AI agents. Compatible external clients, including OpenAI Codex and Claude Code, can connect alongside the built-in assistant. The default AI provider is MQL5.community; your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek or Ollama keys can replace it.[1]
AI trading permissions offer three choices: allow operations, block them or require a person to confirm them. Network access and command line access have separate controls. MetaQuotes presents AI responses as information for the user to evaluate, rather than investment advice.[1]
Passkeys
The broker controls passkey availability. On an eligible account, MT5 offers registration when you first connect with your login and password. A passkey supplements those credentials; the release note also retains the basic login-and-password method.[1]
The passkey is saved on a phone, by scanning a QR code, or on a FIDO2 security key connected to the computer. The phone method requires Bluetooth on the computer to check proximity. After registration, MetaQuotes says each connection requires the passkey after the login and password. Passkey Manager, in the account's Navigator context menu, can remove it; the next connection prompts registration again.[1]
Trader and Money manager access levels
Two levels join master and investor access. Each new level has its own password, configured through the password change dialog.[1]
| Access level | What MetaQuotes says | Can a terminal on this login place an EA's orders? |
|---|---|---|
| Master | Permits trading on the account.[7] | Trading permission is present; EA permissions and broker acceptance still apply. |
| Investor | Permits viewing the account, without trading permission.[7] | No. |
| Trader (new) | Permits trading; blocks password changes, deposits and withdrawals.[1] | Trading is allowed; Expert Advisors are not mentioned. Not documented; test on demo. |
| Money manager (new) | Permits deposits, withdrawals and account transfers; blocks trading and password changes.[1] | No. |
As of 25 September 2026, MT5 Help's pages on opening an account and changing passwords still describe only master and investor passwords.[7][8]
What it means for a TradingView-to-MT5 workflow
The documented PineConnector route remains alert → webhook → EA → broker. A TradingView alert sends your instruction by webhook, PineConnector processes it, and the PineConnector EA in MT5 sends the order request to your broker. The EA still needs algorithmic trading allowed in Options, the Algo Trading button on and its own Allow Algo Trading permission, as the PineConnector MT5 installation guide sets out.[9] The PineConnector docs pages we checked do not mention MCP, the AI Assistant or passkeys. What build 6060 adds is a second route to the same account.
Does the Algo Trading button stop AI trading?
MetaQuotes' help calls the button AutoTrading. Turning it off blocks EA trading even when an individual EA has trading permission.[10] Build 6060 documents a separate AI trading setting.[1] Neither source says whether the button blocks AI trading, or whether the AI setting affects Expert Advisors. Not documented; test on demo, and treat them as separate controls.
Both routes trade one account. PineConnector's close commands act within the receiving EA's scope, where Magic Restriction determines whether manual and other EA positions may be included, per the PineConnector Syntax scope rules.[11] The note does not say how AI-opened positions are marked, so whether a close alert reaches them is not documented; test on demo.
Later builds widened the assistant's reach. Build 6230 adds chart controls that can remove an EA or indicator,[5] and PineConnector's Connection Lost notification lists removing the PineConnector EA among its triggers.[12] The MT5 AI Assistant and Strategy Tester guide covers builds 6140 to 6230. Build 6090 disabled the assistant on Windows 7; see MT5 on Windows 7 and 8.[2]
Which passwords can a trading terminal use?
A terminal that executes alerts needs a login that allows trading, which rules out investor and Money manager passwords.[7][1] The Trader level is the documented option that allows trading while blocking password changes and money movement. MetaQuotes does not say whether Expert Advisors trade under it, and the PineConnector docs we checked do not mention it. Not documented; test on demo.
The question matters most when a VPS or hosted service holds the password. PineConnector Edge, for example, asks for the MT5 account's trading password, as its Edge connection guide shows.[13] The note does not say how a Trader password is revoked, so ask your broker. What access a hosted MT5 service needs covers credentials and revocation in general.
Passkeys on a terminal nobody is watching
MT5 Help describes automatic sign-in at startup when Keep personal settings and data at startup is enabled.[8] For a registered passkey, the release note requires confirmation on each connection.[1]
MetaQuotes does not say whether that includes automatic connection at startup or after a dropped connection. The note gives no unattended exemption. Both documented methods involve the computer running the terminal: Bluetooth range to your phone, or a security key connected to it. Neither the note nor the Edge guide describes passkeys on a remote VPS or hosted terminal.[13] Not documented; check with your broker and test reconnection on demo first. MT5's older 2FA/TOTP documentation likewise requires an extra code on each trading connection; it exempts read-only investor access.[14]
How MT5's MCP support compares with TradingView's MCP server
TradingView's MCP server documents 35 tools for market data, research, watchlists and alerts, without a direct broker-order tool, as covered in what TradingView's MCP server can access and change.[15] TradingView's alert tools can configure a webhook, so they can still affect a connected execution workflow. MT5 exposes trading operations directly, subject to its AI trading permissions.[1]
What to check after updating to build 6060
- Build. Confirm which build your terminal runs; the MT5 updates hub explains where to read it.
- AI trading permissions. Review the assistant's trading controls for this account: blocked, confirmation required or allowed.[1]
- MCP clients. Review which external clients you have connected and their access to this terminal. PineConnector's FAQ asks you to keep secrets out of anything copied to another service.[16]
- EA permissions. Check the Algo Trading button and the EA's Allow Algo Trading permission.[9] The "trade not allowed" guide covers both levels.
- Two routes. If an AI agent and the EA share an account, test on demo whether the Algo Trading button stops AI trading and whether close alerts reach AI-opened positions.
- Passkeys. Ask your broker whether passkeys are enabled. If you plan to use one, register it on a demo account first and test startup and reconnection before applying the same setup to an unattended live account.
- Password level. Confirm which access level the terminal's password has.
- End-to-end test. Send a demo test alert and match it to the order, deal and position, following PineConnector's test guide. If an order is missing, read the Experts and Journal tabs at the matching time.[17]
Limits of the documentation reviewed
- How the AI Trading setting and the AutoTrading (Algo Trading) button interact.
- Whether a registered passkey is needed for automatic reconnection, and how passkeys work on a remote VPS or hosted terminal.
- Whether Expert Advisors can trade under a Trader password, and how a Trader password is revoked.
- How AI-initiated orders and positions are marked in account history.
Frequently asked questions
What is new in MT5 build 6060?
MT5 build 6060, announced on 23 July 2026, added Model Context Protocol support, an AI Assistant in the terminal and MetaEditor, passkey sign-in, and Trader and Money manager access levels. It also brought MetaEditor code folding and Strategy Tester fixes. Later builds, up to 6230, extended the AI features.
Does MetaTrader 5 support MCP and agentic AI?
Yes. Since build 6060, announced on 23 July 2026, MetaTrader 5 has native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agentic AI. AI agents can use it for market data, chart analysis and trading functions. External MCP clients such as OpenAI Codex and Claude Code can connect alongside the built-in AI Assistant.
Can the MT5 AI Assistant place trades?
Yes, if you allow it. Since build 6060, a setting allows AI-initiated trading, prohibits it or requires manual confirmation. The linked release note and EA help do not establish whether the AutoTrading (Algo Trading) button also blocks AI trading, so test that on a demo account. MetaQuotes presents AI responses as information for the user to evaluate.
How do passkeys work in MT5?
MT5 passkeys, added in build 6060, are a second sign-in factor that the broker must enable. Once registered, a passkey is required every time you connect after entering your login and password. You confirm with a phone, which needs Bluetooth on the computer, or with a FIDO2 security key connected to it.
Does MT5 build 6060 change how PineConnector works?
The build 6060 release note lists no change to how Expert Advisors send orders, and PineConnector still executes TradingView alert instructions through its EA in MT5. The documents do not establish tested PineConnector compatibility. Check whether an AI agent may trade the same account, which access level the terminal’s password has, and how a passkey affects unattended reconnection.
Reviewed 25 September 2026. Facts were checked against the linked sources on that date. Nothing in this article was tested on a trading account and no code was compiled.
Related reading
- MetaTrader 5 updates for automated traders: builds since June 2025
- The MT5 AI Assistant and the Strategy Tester: builds 6140 to 6230
- TradingView's MCP server: what an AI assistant can access, change and not verify
- What access a hosted MT5 service needs: credentials, custody and revocation
- Error 4109 and 4752: "trade not allowed" in MT4 and MT5
Sources
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Build 6060: AI Integration, Passkey, and Code Management Improvements in MetaEditor, published 23 July 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Platform Update Build 6090: General Improvements, published 30 July 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Platform Update Build 6140: AI Assistant and Web Terminal Improvements, published 20 August 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – New MetaTrader 5 Platform Build 6180: More AI Features, published 3 September 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – New MetaTrader 5 Platform Build 6230: Expanded AI Capabilities, published 24 September 2026, accessed 25 September 2026.
- Anthropic – Introducing the Model Context Protocol, published 25 November 2024, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Help: Open an Account, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Help: Platform Settings, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – Install the MT5 EA, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Help: Expert Advisors and Custom Indicators, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – PineConnector Syntax: scope, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – Tasks and notifications: Connection Lost, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – Connect your MT5 account: enter your broker details, accessed 25 September 2026.
- MetaQuotes – MetaTrader 5 Help: One Time Passwords, 2FA/TOTP, accessed 25 September 2026.
- TradingView – MCP Server documentation, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – Frequently Asked Questions: data and privacy, accessed 25 September 2026.
- PineConnector – Test your setup: verify each checkpoint, accessed 25 September 2026.
PineConnector executes the instructions you send it. It does not select trades, manage money, or hold funds. Trading carries risk, and past performance of any strategy does not indicate future results.
