Start a call with the Bolna CLI

Place a real outbound call using the given agent. Spends real account balance. Always shows your wallet balance and requires confirmation before dialing. Maps to the start_outbound_call MCP tool.

Syntax

bolna call start <agent-id> --to <number> [flags]

Flags

Flag	Description	Default
`-h, --help`	Show help for the command	–
`--to string`	Recipient’s number in E.164 format, e.g. `+14155551234` (required)	–
`--from string`	Caller-ID override	agent’s configured number
`--yes`	Skip the confirmation prompt	Disabled

Example

bolna call start 3fa8b2e1-9c4d-4a2f-8b1e-6d5c3a9f7e02 --to +14155551234

Agent        Front Desk Concierge
Recipient    +14155551234
Balance      $482.19

Place this call now? (y/n) y
✓ Call started — execution b7140255-af33-4608-8e97-04dd944b8e48

Track it with:
  bolna calls view b7140255-af33-4608-8e97-04dd944b8e48

# Override the caller ID
bolna call start 3fa8b2e1-9c4d-4a2f-8b1e-6d5c3a9f7e02 \
  --to +14155551234 --from +14155559999

# Skip confirmation, for scripting
bolna call start 3fa8b2e1-9c4d-4a2f-8b1e-6d5c3a9f7e02 \
  --to +14155551234 --yes

Prefer a visual flow? Press s from an agent’s detail view in the dashboard for the same confirmation, guided through screens.

calls listUse the bolna calls list command to view call history for one agent, with options to filter by date range.

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Start a call with the Bolna CLI

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