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POST
/
v1
/
calls
Send Call With Task (Simple)
curl --request POST \
  --url https://us.api.bland.ai/v1/calls \
  --header 'Authorization: <authorization>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "phone_number": "<string>",
  "task": "<string>"
}
'
{
  "status": "success",
  "call_id": "9d404c1b-6a23-4426-953a-a52c392ff8f1"
}

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Headers

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Authorization
string
required
A valid Bland API key, located in the organization portal.

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Body

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phone_number
string
required
The phone number to call. Must be a valid phone number in E.164 format.
​
task
string
required
The task to use for the call. This is a prompt that tells the AI background information, expected behavior, and relevant information.

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Response

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status
string
Can be success or error.
​
call_id
string
A unique identifier for the call (present only if status is success).
{
  "status": "success",
  "call_id": "9d404c1b-6a23-4426-953a-a52c392ff8f1"
}
Docs for agents: llms.txt