## Create contact

`POST /v1/contacts`

Creates a new contact in CRM.

## Request fields (body)

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|----------|-----|---------|
| `name` | string | First name |
| `lastName` | string | Last name |
| `secondName` | string | Middle name |
| `phone` | string \| string[] \| object[] | Phone. Accepts three forms: a string `"+7..."`, an array of strings `["+7...", "+7..."]`, or an array of objects `[{ "value": "+7...", "typeId": "WORK" }, …]`. `typeId`: `WORK \| HOME \| MOBILE \| OTHER` (default `WORK`). ⚠ The UPPER form `[{ "VALUE": "...", "VALUE_TYPE": "WORK" }]` is **not accepted** — it returns `400 INVALID_MULTIFIELD_SHAPE`. Use camelCase: `[{ "value": "...", "typeId": "WORK" }]` |
| `email` | string \| string[] \| object[] | Email. Accepts three forms: a string `"a@b.com"`, an array of strings `["a@b.com", "b@c.com"]`, or an array of objects `[{ "value": "a@b.com", "typeId": "WORK" }, …]`. `typeId`: `WORK \| HOME \| MAILING \| OTHER` (default `WORK`). ⚠ The UPPER form `[{ "VALUE": "...", "VALUE_TYPE": "WORK" }]` is **not accepted** — it returns `400 INVALID_MULTIFIELD_SHAPE`. Use camelCase: `[{ "value": "...", "typeId": "WORK" }]` |
| `companyId` | number | Company ID. Lookup: `GET /v1/companies` |
| `post` | string | Position |
| `comments` | string | Comment |
| `typeId` | string | Contact type. List: `GET /v1/statuses?filter[entityId]=CONTACT_TYPE` |
| `sourceId` | string | Source. List: `GET /v1/statuses?filter[entityId]=SOURCE` |
| `sourceDescription` | string | Source description |
| `assignedById` | number | Assigned user. List: `GET /v1/users` |
| `opened` | boolean | Available to everyone |
| `leadId` | number | ID of the lead the contact was created from |

Full list of fields: [GET /v1/contacts/fields](/docs/entities/contacts/fields). User fields (`ufCrm_*`) are also accepted.

## Examples

### curl — personal key

```bash
curl -X POST https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/contacts \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John",
    "lastName": "Brown",
    "phone": "+12025550123",
    "email": "john@example.com",
    "companyId": 15,
    "post": "Manager",
    "typeId": "CLIENT"
  }'
```

### curl — OAuth app

```bash
curl -X POST https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/contacts \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_APP_KEY" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer USER_SESSION_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John",
    "lastName": "Brown",
    "phone": "+12025550124",
    "email": "john@example.com",
    "companyId": 15,
    "post": "Manager",
    "typeId": "CLIENT"
  }'
```

### JavaScript — personal key

```javascript
const res = await fetch('https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/contacts', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    name: 'John',
    lastName: 'Brown',
    phone: '+12025550125',
    email: 'john@example.com',
    companyId: 15,
    post: 'Manager',
    typeId: 'CLIENT',
  }),
})

const { success, data } = await res.json()
console.log('Contact ID:', data.id)
```

### JavaScript — OAuth app

```javascript
const res = await fetch('https://vibecode.bitrix24.com/v1/contacts', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_APP_KEY',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer USER_SESSION_TOKEN',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    name: 'John',
    lastName: 'Brown',
    phone: '+12025550126',
    email: 'john@example.com',
    companyId: 15,
    post: 'Manager',
    typeId: 'CLIENT',
  }),
})

const { success, data } = await res.json()
```

### Alternative form — array of objects with explicit `typeId`

If you need to specify multiple values or an explicit type (`HOME`, `MOBILE`):

```json
{
  "phone": [
    { "value": "+12025550127", "typeId": "WORK" },
    { "value": "+12025550123", "typeId": "MOBILE" }
  ],
  "email": [
    { "value": "work@example.com", "typeId": "WORK" },
    { "value": "personal@example.com", "typeId": "HOME" }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|------|-----|---------|
| `id` | number | ID of the created contact |
| `name` | string | First name |
| `lastName` | string | Last name |
| `companyId` | number | Company ID |
| `assignedById` | number | Assigned user |
| `createdBy` | number | Creator |
| `createdTime` | datetime | Creation date |
| `updatedTime` | datetime | Modification date |
| `typeId` | string | Contact type |
| `sourceId` | string | Source |

The response contains all contact fields, including user fields (`ufCrm_*`).

The contact card URL in Bitrix24 is built from `id`:

```
https://<portal>.bitrix24.com/crm/contact/details/<id>/
```

`<portal>` — the Bitrix24 account domain. Access is restricted by the employee's permissions in Bitrix24.

## Response example

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": 2457,
    "name": "John",
    "lastName": "Brown",
    "secondName": null,
    "companyId": 15,
    "assignedById": 1,
    "createdBy": 1,
    "createdTime": "2026-04-15T12:26:17+00:00",
    "updatedTime": "2026-04-15T12:26:17+00:00",
    "opened": true,
    "typeId": "CLIENT",
    "sourceId": "CALL",
    "post": "Manager"
  }
}
```

## Error response example

403 — no scope:

```json
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "SCOPE_DENIED",
    "message": "This endpoint requires 'crm' scope"
  }
}
```

## Errors

| HTTP | Code | Description |
|------|-----|---------|
| 403 | `SCOPE_DENIED` | API key lacks the `crm` scope |
| 401 | `TOKEN_MISSING` | API key has no configured tokens |
| 400 | `INVALID_REQUEST` | Invalid fields |

Full list of common API errors — [Errors](/docs/errors).

## See also

- [Working with files in CRM fields](/docs/recipes/crm-files)
- [List contacts](/docs/entities/contacts/list)
- [Contact fields](/docs/entities/contacts/fields)
- [Find duplicates](/docs/duplicates)
- [Companies](/docs/entities/companies)
- [Deals](/docs/entities/deals)
- [Entity API](/docs/entity-api)
- [Limits and optimization](/docs/optimization)