Getting Started & Architecture
Understand how TradingView, webhooks, NRUNO and cTrader fit together.
TradingView alerts can feed an execution layer through webhooks; that layer then uses a cBot, cTrader Open API, or a managed connector such as NRUNO to create the cTrader action.
002Can TradingView execute trades automatically in cTrader?Yes, but Strategy Tester activity is not itself a live broker order. A TradingView alert plus an external cTrader execution path is required.
003Can TradingView connect directly to cTrader without a connector?For Pine/webhook automation, software must still translate the TradingView message into a cTrader operation. You can build it with Open API or use a managed/cBot-based bridge.
004How do I send TradingView alerts to cTrader?Create the intended TradingView alert, enable webhook delivery, send an explicit command, and map it to the correct cTrader account, symbol and position action.
005How does a TradingView webhook work?When an alert fires, TradingView sends an HTTP POST to the configured URL. Valid JSON is sent as application/json; otherwise the body is text/plain.
006How do I set up a TradingView webhook for automated trading?Enable 2FA, create the correct alert, add a secure webhook URL, provide a valid message and test the full route on demo first.
009Can Pine Script send trades to cTrader?Pine Script supplies signal logic and alert messages; live cTrader execution happens outside Pine through TradingView alert delivery and an execution layer.
022Do TradingView alerts work when my PC is turned off?TradingView alerts are server-side, so TradingView/Chrome do not need to stay open. The downstream execution component must still be available; whether a PC/VPS is needed depends…
023Do I need a VPS to automate TradingView with cTrader?Not necessarily. cTrader supports 24/7 cloud cBot execution without a user-managed VPS, but cloud cBots have technical restrictions such as no HTTP requests and WebSocketClient…
024What is the best PineConnector alternative for cTrader?Start with execution platform. PineConnector currently markets TradingView-to-MT4/MT5 automation; NRUNO is designed around TradingView-to-cTrader execution. The right choice…
025PineConnector vs NRUNO: Which one is right for my setup?There is no universal winner. PineConnector’s current public product focuses on MT4/MT5 and offers managed MT5 hosting/self-hosting; NRUNO focuses on TradingView-to-cTrader.…
040Should I build my own TradingView-to-cTrader bridge?Building your own bridge gives control but makes you responsible for webhook security, authentication, duplicate protection, symbol mapping, cTrader connectivity, monitoring,…
048Local PC vs VPS vs cTrader Cloud vs managed connector: which architecture should I use?Choose among local PC, VPS, cTrader Cloud and a managed connector based on uptime, maintenance, integration needs and technical restrictions. They solve different parts of the…
049How do I test TradingView-to-cTrader automation safely before going live?Use a cTrader demo account and deliberately test success and failure paths: entries, exits, duplicate delivery, malformed messages, symbol mapping, closed markets, disconnects,…
100What should I check before switching an automated strategy from demo to live?Do not go live because a backtest looks good or one demo entry worked. Prove realtime signal behavior, alerts, webhook reliability, duplicate safety, routing, sizing, SL/TP,…