---
title: "Trigger Outbound Call"
method: POST
path: "/developer/trigger-outbound-call"
tags: ["Developer", "Developer - Outbound Calls"]
---

# Trigger Outbound Call

`POST /developer/trigger-outbound-call`

Manually trigger an outbound VAPI call.

Developer-only endpoint for testing. Takes contact info directly
rather than referencing an outbound lead.

## Request body

- TriggerOutboundCallRequest — Request to manually trigger an outbound call.
  - `first_name` string, required — Contact first name
  - `last_name` string — Contact last name
  - `customer_number` string, required — Phone number to dial (E.164)
  - `case_id` string, uuid, nullable — Case to associate with the call. Optional -- some outbound lines have no cases at all.
  - `phone_number_id` string, uuid, required — Internal phone number ID to dial from
  - `trigger_metadata` object, nullable — Resolved trigger-supplied values, keyed by the customer's configured trigger field keys (e.g. {"lead_source": "instagram_ad"})

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- TriggerOutboundCallResponse — Response from triggering an outbound call.
  - `call_id` string, uuid, required
  - `vapi_call_id` string, required
  - `phone_number` string, required
  - `status` string, required

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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