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The MT5 Manager API PHP SDK is a REST API client for managing MetaTrader 5 servers. This guide will walk you through installing the SDK using Composer.

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Requirements

Before installing the SDK, ensure your system meets the following requirements:
  • PHP: 7.4 or higher (including PHP 8.0+)
  • PHP Extensions:
    • ext-curl - For making HTTP requests
    • ext-json - For JSON parsing
    • ext-mbstring - For multibyte string handling
  • Composer: For dependency management
The SDK uses Guzzle HTTP client for making API requests and supports both synchronous and asynchronous operations.

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Installation Methods

You can install the MT5 Manager API PHP SDK using either of the following methods:
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Method 1: Using Composer Require (Recommended)

Run the following command in your project directory:
composer require dev4traders/mt5-manager-api:*@dev
This will automatically download the SDK and its dependencies.
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Method 2: Manual composer.json Configuration

Add the following to your composer.json file:
{
  "repositories": [
    {
      "type": "git",
      "url": "https://github.com/dev4traders/mt5-manager-api.git"
    }
  ],
  "require": {
    "dev4traders/mt5-manager-api": "*@dev"
  }
}
Then run:
composer install

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify that the SDK is properly installed by checking your vendor directory: 
ls vendor/dev4traders/mt5-manager-api
You should see the SDK files including:
  • lib/ - Core SDK classes
  • composer.json - Package configuration
  • autoload.php - Composer autoloader

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Autoloading

The SDK uses PSR-4 autoloading. Include Composer’s autoloader in your PHP file: 
<?php
require_once __DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php';
Once the autoloader is included, you can start using any SDK class: 
use D4T\MT5Sdk\MT5Manager\BasicApi;
use D4T\MT5Sdk\Configuration;

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Dependencies

The SDK automatically installs the following dependencies: 
{
  "guzzlehttp/guzzle": "^7.3",
  "guzzlehttp/psr7": "^1.7 || ^2.0"
}

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter errors about missing PHP extensions, install them using:Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt-get install php-curl php-json php-mbstring
macOS (using Homebrew):
brew install php
Windows: Enable the extensions in your php.ini file by uncommenting:
extension=curl
extension=json
extension=mbstring
Install Composer globally:
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
Verify installation:
composer --version
If you experience dependency conflicts, try:
composer update --with-dependencies
Or clear Composer’s cache:
composer clear-cache
composer install

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Next Steps

Now that you have the SDK installed, proceed to the Quickstart Guide to learn how to connect to your MT5 server and make your first API call.

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