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# Step 3, Connect MetaAPI to the Copier

### Step 3 in the connection process--here's how to connect your MetaAPI.cloud API instance to the copier.
* You'll need to make sure you have deposited a balance in MetaAPI first.  
* Then you need your API key, your account ID, and your account name.
* That's it, that's all you need!  

### Automatic Symbol Detection
###### When you connect your broker account, TelegramFX Copier automatically scans your broker's available symbols and configures two things on your behalf:
* **Broker Symbol Suffix** — Some brokers append a suffix to their symbol names (for example, EURUSD becomes EURUSDm or EURUSD.a). If your broker uses a suffix, our system detects it automatically and applies it to your symbol map. You don't need to know what it is or enter it manually.
* **Gold Symbol** — Most brokers use XAUUSD for gold, but some use GOLD. Our system detects which format your broker uses and maps it correctly, so gold signals copy without any manual configuration.
* If your broker uses standard symbols with no suffix and XAUUSD for gold, no changes need to be made.

### Extra Stuff You'll Want to Know
* **Depending on your broker, if you are trying to connect when markets are closed, or during periods of low volatility, there is a chance your broker or metaAPI may initially refuse your connection. Our system also checks market hours before trying a connection.  It's much better to connect during regular hours.**  [For more information visit here.](https://helpdesk.telegramfxcopier.io/en/article/how-does-the-ai-copier-work-1rlfnpb/)
* **Your Metatrader broker server location MUST MATCH the geographical location of your MetaAPI servers.  In other words, you will need to use a MetaTrader broker server located in either US or EU.  If they do not match, MetaAPI will eventually kick you off for broker/server mismatch,** **and refuse further connection.  You can read more about this [here](https://helpdesk.telegramfxcopier.io/en/article/how-to-ensure-broker-server-and-metaapi-region-match-2y2a8r/).**
* **If you try to make more than 5 connection attempts in a short period of time, the API system will rate-limit you for 30 minutes. **
* **If you try to add more accounts than you have license slots, our system will lock your account and you will be unable to trade. **
* **If you need to delete your metaAPI account, do it in the copier first, then delete in metaAPI.  If you don't follow these steps, you will get a database error when trying to delete the account.**
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