Creating and configuring a connection

To create a connection, follow these steps:

1. Click on the gear icon in the program header

2. Go to the Connections tab. Press Add connection

3. Select the required connection from the list.

The Vataga.terminal allows to create and operate multiple connections simultaneously.

4. After selecting a connection, a window will open to configure the selected connection.

This window provides settings for the selected connection:

Parameter	Description
Connection name	Allows to set or change the connection name
Connection color	Allows to set the color for the connection. The selected color will be used in the headers of all windows where a symbol from the selected connection is present
Use by default	If multiple connections are created for a single exchange, then the connection specified as Use by default will be automatically selected in the order book when selecting a symbol (within one exchange)
Proxy	Allows to select a proxy from the list of available (created) in the terminal
Proxy mode	Proxy mode: allows to select the data transfer mode via a proxy server selected from the list of preinstalled servers. Orders only: only orders will be sent through the proxy server. Entire flow: the entire data flow (market data, orders) will go through the proxy server.
API key	Public API key input field
Secret API key	Secret API key input field
Autoconnection	If this setting is enabled, the terminal will automatically connect to the exchange upon launch

5. Type in or paste the keys in the API key and Secret API key fields for the selected connection:

Connection	API keys in use
Binance	Enter the API keys created in your Binance crypto exchange account or in your Binance exchange sub-accounts, except for Vataga Crypto
Vataga Binance Link	Enter the API keys created in your Vataga Crypto profile, in the API keys section of the Vataga Binance Link
Bybit	Enter the API keys created in your Bybit crypto exchange account or in your Bybit exchange sub-accounts, except for Vataga Crypto
Vataga Bybit	Enter the API keys created in your Vataga Crypto profile, in the API keys section of the Vataga Bybit

After connecting the terminal to the exchange, the entered keys are automatically saved in the corresponding fields.

6. Click on the button in the connection header

7. If the connection to the exchange has been successfully established, the following should happen:

• a sound signal is played;
• the indicator color in the corner of the connection icon turns green (same with the icon in the program header)

• Connected status will appear in the History window:

Connecting to the MEXC Exchange

If you don’t have an account on the MEXC exchange, register via the link: https://promote.mexc.com/a/Jonvw5rL, or go to the Connections tab in the terminal settings and select MEXC in the More Benefits section

To set up an MEXC connection in the terminal, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and click the Add Connection button

2. In the window that opens, click the MEXC exchange icon:

3. In the connection settings, enter the API keys generated in your MEXC crypto exchange account into the Public key and Private key fields:

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To trade an extended list of instruments on the exchange, you must use the u_id parameter in the connection settings. See the instruction link for connecting with u_id.

4. Click the button in the connection header:

5. If the connection to the exchange is successful, the following will occur:

• an audible signal will sound
• the indicator color in the connection icon will turn green (this also applies to the icon in the program header)

• the status Connected will appear in the History window:

Connecting to the MEXC Exchange using u_id

1. In your MEXC exchange account, go to the USD‑M Futures section:

2. Press the F12 key

3. In the DevTools panel that opens, select the tab:

• in Chrome browser Application → Cookies:

• in Firefox browser Storage → Cookies:

4. Scroll down and find the line named u_id:

5. Copy the entire value of the parameter

6. Paste the copied value into the u_id field in the connection settings:

7. Click the Connect button:

Important

The u_id identifier becomes invalid when you log out of your MEXC exchange account, including when the session ends automatically after the time limit expires (maximum 5 days). To continue trading using u_id, you must log into your exchange account, copy a new u_id parameter, and enter it into the connection settings.