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Python workspace for MQL5 integration. TRIGGERS - MetaTrader 5 Python, mt5 package, MQL5-Python setup.

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MQL5-Python Translation Workspace Skill

Seamless MQL5 indicator translation to Python with autonomous validation and self-correction.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to:

  • Export market data or indicator values from MetaTrader 5
  • Translate MQL5 indicators to Python implementations
  • Validate Python indicator accuracy against MQL5 reference
  • Understand MQL5-Python workflow capabilities and limitations
  • Troubleshoot common translation issues

Activation Phrases: "MQL5", "MetaTrader", "indicator translation", "Python validation", "export data", "mql5-crossover workspace"

Core Mission

Main Theme: Make MQL5-Python translation as seamless as possible through:

  1. Autonomous workflows (headless export, CLI compilation, automated validation)
  2. Validation-driven iteration (>=0.999 correlation gates all work)
  3. Self-correction (documented failures prevent future mistakes)
  4. Clear boundaries (what works vs what doesn't, with alternatives)

Project Root: /Users/terryli/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/MetaTrader 5/drive_c

Workspace Capabilities Matrix

WHAT THIS WORKSPACE CAN DO

1. Automated Headless Market Data Export (v3.0.0)

Status: PRODUCTION (0.999920 correlation validated)

What It Does:

  • Fetches OHLCV data + built-in indicators (RSI, SMA) from any symbol/timeframe
  • True headless via Wine Python + MetaTrader5 API
  • No GUI initialization required (cold start supported)
  • Execution time: 6-8 seconds for 5000 bars

Command Example:

CX_BOTTLE="MetaTrader 5" \
WINEPREFIX="$HOME/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/MetaTrader 5" \
wine "C:\\Program Files\\Python312\\python.exe" \
  "C:\\users\\crossover\\export_aligned.py" \
  --symbol EURUSD --period M1 --bars 5000

Use When: User needs automated market data exports without GUI interaction

Limitations: Cannot access custom indicator buffers (API restriction)

Reference: /docs/guides/WINE_PYTHON_EXECUTION.md

Reference Documentation

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