TradingView Alert to Live Futures Trade: Complete Setup Guide

Prerequisites

Step 1: Connect your broker

Go to **Broker Setup** in your TradeHook dashboard. Select your broker, enter your credentials, and click Connect. The status indicator should turn green within a few seconds.

Step 2: Configure your symbols

In **Symbol Settings**, add the instruments you want to trade. Set the contract size, allowed session hours, stop loss, and trail settings for each symbol.

Step 3: Set up your TradingView alert

In TradingView, create a new alert on your strategy. Set the Webhook URL to your TradeHook webhook endpoint (found in the Webhook Setup page). The alert message should be JSON:

{"action": "buy", "symbol": "MGC1!", "qty": 1}

Step 4: Test in paper mode

Switch TradeHook to **paper mode** first. Fire a test alert and check the Webhook Logs to confirm it was received and processed correctly. Check the Positions page to see the simulated trade.

Step 5: Go live

Once paper tests pass, switch to **live mode**. The next signal will route to your broker for real execution. Monitor the first few trades from the dashboard.

Troubleshooting