# clients_create

> Create a new client (buyer or seller).

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Create a new client (buyer or seller). Use when someone signs with you or the user asks to add a client directly — to promote an existing lead, use [`leads_convert`](/tools/leads/leads_convert) instead. Call immediately with whatever data the user provides. Do NOT ask for missing fields — the system shows an editable draft card where the user can fill in remaining details. Returns the created client record.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `first_name` | string | Yes | First name |
| `last_name` | string | Yes | Last name |
| `email` | string | No | Email address |
| `phone` | string | No | Phone number |
| `client_type` | enum | Yes | Type of client · One of: `buyer`, `seller`, `both` |
| `budget_min` | number | No | Minimum budget (for buyers) |
| `budget_max` | number | No | Maximum budget (for buyers) |
| `notes` | string | No | Notes about this client |

## Example prompts

- "Add the Garcias as new buyer clients with a budget of 550k to 625k."
- "Create a seller client for Tom Whitfield, phone 661-555-0182, he's listing his condo."

## Safety

**Creates data.** Creates a new record in your CRM and may trigger notifications or webhooks. Running it twice creates a duplicate, so Claude runs it once per request.

## Previous name

This tool was previously published as `create_client`. Call it by its current name — legacy names are kept here for reference and old links redirect, but they are not callable.