# Free LuxSignals Connector *** ## Step-by-step Guide 1. **Set up LuxSignals** * Set up LuxSignals' Settings to your **preferences** and then **adjust the risk management settings** to your account balance on your broker account. * Tip: In the LuxSignals Settings under "Show Trade Sizes" you can select to see the entry sizes of the past signals so you know how much to expect from LuxSignals to trade. 2. **Finish filling in the settings** * In the Alerts section, make sure the "Alert Message for" setting is set to "**Automatic Trading**". * In the Automatic Trading section below, select your **broker** or create an account for one of these **brokers for free** (see supported brokers below). * You will be able to select between **fake money and real money**. If you set it to fake money it will send the signals to your demo account, which let's you **test the setup.** Live alerts will use real money. You can see below which brokers **support** demo alerts. If there is no demo available, you can still test the setup with a **minimal trading sizes.** * Then, if you scroll further down, you can see the exact keys or tokens you will need to establish the broker connection. You can see below how and where to get them in your broker account. * Once done, just click on "Ok" to confirm your settings. 3. **Create the Alert** * Before you create your alert, you will need to log in to your [LuxSignals Connector Account.](https://luxsignals.com/account?auto-trading=true) * There you will find your personal **Webhook URL**, you will need it in the next step to send the signals to LuxSignals' server. * Read the [**Important notes on the Automatic Trading page**](/luxsignals/focus/automatic-trading.md) before creating an alert. * Then, all you need to do is go to the [LuxSignals signal notifications page](/luxsignals/focus/live-signal-alerts.md) where you can follow the exact step-by-step instructions on how to create an alert on TradingView. * In the Alert Notifications tab, select "**Webhook URL**" and paste yours in this field. * Click on "**Create**" and that's it - your trading is automated! 4. **Manage Logs** * In your [LuxSignals Connector Account](https://luxsignals.com/account?auto-trading=true) you can see the exact logs of all alerts that triggered and whether they worked or not. *** ## Supported Brokers Currently supported brokers include: | Broker Name & Link | Demo Account Available? | Supported Markets | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | [Capital.com](https://capital.com/) | Yes | Crypto (Spot, Margin), Stocks, Indices, Forex, Commodities | | [Oanda](https://www.oanda.com/) | Yes | Crypto (Spot, Margin), Stocks, Indices, Forex, Commodities | | [Alpaca](https://alpaca.markets/) | Yes | Crypto (Spot), Stocks, Indices, Options | | [Kraken](https://www.kraken.com/) | Yes, but only for futures | Crypto (Spot, Margin, Futures) | | [Coinbase](https://www.coinbase.com/) | No | Crypto (Spot, Futures) | | [MEXC](https://www.mexc.com/) | No | Crypto (Spot, Margin, Futures) | (More brokers are coming soon!) {% hint style="info" %} Don't know the difference for Spot, Margin and Futures? Spot Trading means that leverage is **not** allowed, Margin and Futures Trading means that leverage **is** allowed. That's the main difference - but no worries: that's only relevant if you trade crypto. With all other markets leverage is always allowed. Leverage means that you can borrow money to trade money. {% endhint %} If you don't have an account with one of these brokers, feel free to quickly create one - it's worth the automated profits! *** ## Detailed Broker Documentation ### Capital.com **What you’ll need** * **Login email:** the email you sign in with (visible under **Profile → Personal details**). * **API key + custom API-key password** (set when creating the key) **Steps** 1. After logging in → **Settings → API integrations → Generate API key**.\ Set a any **label and custom password.** 2. Create the key and copy it. **Demo** * Under **Settings** you will be able to switch between your Demo and Live account. *** ### OANDA **What you’ll need** * **Personal Access Token** and **Account ID**. * **Account ID,** should look something like `001-011-5838423-001` **Steps** 1. You can generate your token when you log on your dashboard under **Trading Tools.** 2. **Y**ou will find your account ID in your accounts list. **Demo** * You can switch between demo and live accounts anytime. *** ### Alpaca **What you’ll need** * **API Key** * **API Secret** **Steps** 1. In dashboard, click on **API Keys → Generate.** 2. This will give you both the API Key and Secret. **Copy** both of them. **Demo** * You can switch between demo and live accounts anytime. *** ### Coinbase **What you’ll need** * **API Key** * **Private key** **Steps** * Log in to your account **→ API Keys** (Advanced Trade). * Make sure to tick **enable reading and enable all types of trading** in the API settings if prompted to. **Demo** * There is no real Demo unfortunately, but you can still check the connection by using a small trading size in Live mode. *** ### Kraken **What you’ll need** * **API Key** * **Private key** **Steps** * Get under **Security → API → Add Key**. * Make sure to tick **enable reading and enable all types of trading** in the API settings if prompted to. **Demo** * You can use the **Futures Testnet** at `https://demo-futures.kraken.com` where you can get a test API Key and test API Secret to test you setup once you logged in there. *** ### MEXC **What you’ll need** * **API Key** * **API Secret** **Steps** * You can get them from your **Profile → API Management**. * Make sure to tick **enable reading and enable all types of trading** in the API settings if prompted to. **Demo** * There is no real Demo unfortunately, but you can still check the connection by using a small trading size in Live mode. *** ## Support If you encounter any bugs, contact [Luxy Support](https://www.luxsignals.com/luxy) \ We’ll fix any issues! *** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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