DataMerge MCP
REMOTE · MCP.DATAMERGE.AI · SCANNED SEP 20
B2B data enrichment for 375M+ companies: legal entities, corporate hierarchies, and contacts.
Available components
Recent critical change
Authorization (6 Aug 2026). See the changelog before you install this server.
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security57
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation check failed: no authorisation is required to call this server, and it exposes a tool marked destructive (remove_list_item). See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability83
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 3155 tokens (~137/item across 23 items; 23 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage97
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 91% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- All 2 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 23 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities60
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
How do I install the DataMerge MCP server?
DataMerge MCP is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.datamerge.ai/, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · mcp.datamerge.ai
claude mcp add --transport http ai-datamerge-mcp 'https://mcp.datamerge.ai/'
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-datamerge-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"ai-datamerge-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.ai-datamerge-mcp] url = "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"ai-datamerge-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add ai-datamerge-mcp --url 'https://mcp.datamerge.ai/' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
ai-datamerge-mcp:
url: "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/" {
"McpServers": {
"ai-datamerge-mcp": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/"
}
}
} assistant mcp add ai-datamerge-mcp -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.datamerge.ai/'
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-datamerge-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.datamerge.ai/"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 26 Aug 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Aug 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 24 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 11 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 6 Aug 26 0
- Authorization: unverified → fail ▼ critical
- New tool “delete_list”, which the server declares destructive security
- New tool “remove_list_item”, which the server declares destructive security
- Schema quality: unverified → fail ▼ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → fail ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → good ▲ functional
- First check of Tool coverage: 91 functional
- First check of Schema quality: 100 functional
- New prompt “datamerge_quickstart” functional
- New prompt “enrich_company_workflow” functional
- New tool “configure_datamerge” functional
- New tool “contact_enrich” functional
- New tool “contact_search” functional
- New tool “contact_search_unenriched” functional
- New tool “create_list” functional
- New tool “get_company” functional
- New tool “get_company_enrichment_result” functional
- New tool “get_company_hierarchy” functional
- New tool “get_contact” functional
- New tool “get_contact_enrich_status” functional
- New tool “get_contact_search_status” functional
- New tool “get_credits_balance” functional
- New tool “get_list_items” functional
- New tool “health_check” functional
- New tool “list_lists” functional
- New tool “run_company_enrichment” functional
- New tool “run_contact_enrich” functional
- New tool “run_contact_search” functional
- New tool “run_contact_search_unenriched” functional
- New tool “start_company_enrichment” functional
- New tool “start_company_enrichment_and_wait” functional
- 31 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 30 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 27 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 20 Sept 2026 · Probed https://mcp.datamerge.ai
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=mcp.datamerge.ai | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 31 Jul 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5b05c4ee07c68201885b27b540fa64e4636 |
| SANs: mcp.datamerge.ai | ||||||
| CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of mcp.datamerge.ai. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| ai. | present | 3799 | 8 | Verified |
| datamerge.ai. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://mcp.datamerge.ai | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.datamerge.ai | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://mcp.datamerge.ai/ |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
configure_datamerge Configure DataMerge Authentication ~82
Configure DataMerge API authentication (required before using other tools if DATAMERGE_API_KEY is not set).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| apiKey | string | – | DataMerge API key. Get one at https://app.datamerge.ai (20 free credits). |
| baseUrl | string | – | Optional custom API base URL (default: https://api.datamerge.ai). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
contact_enrich Contact Enrich ~89
POST /v1/contact/enrich. Enrich specific contacts by LinkedIn URL or name+domain. Returns a job_id (async, 202).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| contacts | array | yes | Array of contacts: either { linkedin_url } or { firstname, lastname, domain }. |
| enrich_fields | array | yes | Fields to enrich, e.g. ["contact.emails", "contact.phones"]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
contact_search Contact Search ~189
POST /v1/contact/search. Search for contacts at specified companies. Returns a job_id (async, 202). enrich_fields required (at least one of contact.emails or contact.phones). Use company_list (slug) instead of domains to search a saved list.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_list | string | – | List slug instead of domains. |
| domains | array | – | Company domains to search. |
| enrich_fields | array | yes | At least one of "contact.emails" or "contact.phones". Each email costs 1 credit; phone 4 credits. |
| job_titles | object | – | Optional include/exclude job title filters. |
| location | object | – | Location filters: include/exclude with type and value (country, region, city). |
| max_results_per_company | number | – | Max contacts per company. |
| webhook | string | – | Optional webhook URL to notify when the job completes. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
contact_search_unenriched Contact Search (Unenriched, Beta) ~137
POST /v1/contact/search/unenriched. Find contacts without running email/phone enrichment. Returns a job_id; contacts are created in `unconfirmed` status with stable ids. BETA: requires the `contact_search_unenriched` flag on the account.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_list | string | – | Alternative to domains: list slug to search across. |
| domains | array | – | Company domains to search. |
| job_titles | object | – | Optional include/exclude job title filters (priority-keyed include). |
| location | object | – | – |
| max_results_per_company | integer | – | – |
| webhook | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_list Create List ~55
POST /v1/lists. Body: name, object_type (company or contact).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Display name for the new list. |
| object_type | string | yes | Whether the list holds company or contact records. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
delete_list Delete List ~63
DELETE /v1/lists/{object_type}/{list_slug}. System lists cannot be deleted.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| list_slug | string | yes | List slug of the list to delete. System lists cannot be deleted. |
| object_type | string | yes | Type of list: company or contact. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_company Get Company ~141
Get a single company record. GET /v1/company/get?datamerge_id={id} or ?record_id={uuid}. Provide either datamerge_id (charges 1 credit) or record_id (free). Not both. Optional: add_to_list — list slug to add the company to (only with datamerge_id).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| add_to_list | string | – | List slug to add the company to. Only valid when using datamerge_id. |
| datamerge_id | string | – | DataMerge company ID. Charges 1 credit. |
| record_id | string | – | Your record UUID from a previous enrichment. Does not consume credits. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_company_enrichment_result Get Company Enrichment Result ~80
GET /v1/company/enrich/{job_id}/status. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". Response includes record_ids. Status values: queued · processing · completed · failed.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | string | yes | The enrichment job ID returned by start_company_enrichment. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_company_hierarchy Get Company Hierarchy ~178
Get all entities in the same global ultimate hierarchy. GET /v1/company/hierarchy?datamerge_id={id}. Parameters: include_names (bool, charges 1 credit), include_branches (bool), only_subsidiaries (bool), max_level (int), country_code (array), page (int).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country_code | array | – | Filter entities by ISO 2-letter country code(s). |
| datamerge_id | string | yes | DataMerge company ID. Required. |
| include_branches | boolean | – | Include branch entities. |
| include_names | boolean | – | Include entity names. Charges 1 credit. |
| max_level | integer | – | Maximum hierarchy depth. |
| only_subsidiaries | boolean | – | Return only subsidiaries. |
| page | integer | – | Page number for paginated results (1-based). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_contact Get Contact ~58
GET /v1/contact/get?record_id={uuid}. Retrieve a specific contact by record UUID. Never charges credits.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| record_id | string | yes | Contact record UUID from a previous contact_search or contact_enrich job. Does not consume credits. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_contact_enrich_status Get Contact Enrich Status ~69
GET /v1/contact/enrich/{job_id}/status. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". Response includes record_ids.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | string | yes | The contact enrich job ID returned by contact_enrich. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_contact_search_status Get Contact Search Status ~66
GET /v1/contact/search/{job_id}/status. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". Response includes record_ids.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | string | yes | The contact search job ID returned by contact_search. Poll until status is "completed" or "failed". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_credits_balance Get Credits Balance ~52
GET /v1/credits/balance. Returns credits_balance and balances (one_off, recurring, rollover, total).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ | string | – | This tool takes no required parameters. Call with no arguments. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_list_items Get List Items ~150
GET /v1/lists/{object_type}/{list_slug}. object_type: company or contact. list_slug: e.g. target-accounts. Parameters: page, page_size (max 100), sort_by, sort_order (asc/desc).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| list_slug | string | yes | URL-safe list identifier (e.g. target-accounts). |
| object_type | string | yes | Type of list: company or contact. |
| page | number | – | Page number for pagination (1-based). |
| page_size | number | – | Items per page (max 100). |
| sort_by | string | – | Field name to sort by. |
| sort_order | string | – | Sort direction: asc or desc. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
health_check Health Check ~44
Check if the DataMerge API client is configured and can connect. Uses /auth/info.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ | string | – | This tool takes no required parameters. Call with no arguments. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_lists List Lists ~44
GET /v1/lists. Optional: object_type=company or object_type=contact.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| object_type | string | – | Filter lists by object type: company or contact. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
remove_list_item Remove List Item ~73
DELETE /v1/lists/{object_type}/{list_slug}/{item_id}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_id | string | yes | Record UUID of the company or contact to remove from the list. |
| list_slug | string | yes | List slug containing the item. |
| object_type | string | yes | Type of list: company or contact. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
run_company_enrichment Run Company Enrichment ~323
Agent-friendly company enrichment. On the first call provide enrichment params (domain, domains, company_name, country_code, etc.); the server starts the job and polls internally for up to ~25s. If the job is still running, the response will be {status:"pending", continuation_token, attempt, elapsed_seconds}. When you see status "pending" you MUST immediately call run_company_enrichment again with only continuation_token set — do not ask the user, do not call any other tool first. Typical jobs finish within 5 attempts (~125s). On completion the response contains record_ids and full company records.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_name | string | – | – |
| continuation_token | string | – | Opaque token from a prior pending response. When set, all other params are ignored. |
| country_code | string | – | – |
| domain | string | – | Company website domain. |
| domains | array | – | Batch: multiple domains in one job. |
| global_ultimate | boolean | – | – |
| list | string | – | List slug to add enriched companies to. |
| max_wait_seconds | number | – | Server-side wait budget per call. Default 25, hard-capped to stay under 30s timeouts. |
| refresh | boolean | – | When true, bypass DataMerge dedup: always re-enrich and charge credits even if the domain is already on a list. Use for multi-tenant resellers (e.g. Faro). |
| skip_if_exists | boolean | – | – |
| strict_match | boolean | – | – |
| webhook_url | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
run_contact_enrich Run Contact Enrich ~349
Agent-friendly contact enrichment. On the first call provide contacts and enrich_fields; the server starts the job and polls internally for up to ~25s. If still running, returns {status:"pending", continuation_token, attempt, elapsed_seconds} — you MUST immediately call run_contact_enrich again with only continuation_token set. Do not ask the user. Typical jobs finish within 5 attempts. On completion the response contains record_ids and full contact records.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| contacts | array | – | Array of contacts. Identify each with `linkedin_url` and/or (`firstname`+`lastname`). ALWAYS include `domain` (company website) when you know it — FullEnrich's email accuracy drops sharply without a… |
| continuation_token | string | – | Opaque token from a prior pending response. When set, all other params are ignored. |
| enrich_fields | array | – | e.g. ["contact.emails","contact.phones"]. |
| max_wait_seconds | number | – | Server-side wait budget per call. Default 25, hard-capped to stay under 30s timeouts. |
| refresh | boolean | – | When true, bypass DataMerge dedup: always re-enrich every contact and charge credits, even if the same contact was enriched in the last 30 days. Use for multi-tenant resellers (e.g. Faro). |
| return_any_domain | boolean | – | Set to true to allow enrichment for contacts that have no `domain`. FullEnrich will pick whichever current employer it considers most probable, which may not match what you expect for people with mul… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
run_contact_search Run Contact Search ~301
Agent-friendly contact search. On the first call provide domains and enrich_fields; the server starts the job and polls internally for up to ~25s. If still running, returns {status:"pending", continuation_token, attempt, elapsed_seconds} — you MUST immediately call run_contact_search again with only continuation_token set. Do not ask the user. On completion the response contains record_ids, full contact records, and credits_consumed.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_list | string | – | Alternative to `domains`: company list slug. |
| continuation_token | string | – | Opaque token from a prior pending response. When set, all other params are ignored. |
| domains | array | – | Company domains to search for contacts at. |
| enrich_fields | array | – | At least one of "contact.work_emails", "contact.emails", "contact.phones". |
| job_titles | object | – | Optional include/exclude job title filters. |
| list | string | – | Target contact list slug for results. |
| location | object | – | Optional include/exclude location filters. |
| max_results_per_company | integer | – | Max contacts to return per company. |
| max_wait_seconds | number | – | Server-side wait budget per call. Default 25, hard-capped to stay under 30s timeouts. |
| refresh | boolean | – | When true, downstream enrichment bypasses dedup and always charges credits for each contact. Use for multi-tenant resellers (e.g. Faro). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
run_contact_search_unenriched Run Contact Search (Unenriched, Sync, Beta) ~149
POST /v1/contact/search/unenriched/sync. Synchronous unenriched contact search — returns contacts inline (no polling). Requires the `contact_search_unenriched` beta flag. Limits: 10 domains and max_results_per_company ≤ 10. Response includes credits_consumed computed as 0.5 × len(contacts).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| domains | array | yes | Up to 10 company domains. |
| job_titles | object | – | Optional include/exclude job title filters. |
| list | string | – | Target contact list slug. |
| location | object | – | Optional include/exclude locations. |
| max_results_per_company | integer | – | Max contacts per company (1–10). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
start_company_enrichment Start Company Enrichment ~204
POST /v1/company/enrich. Enrich one or more companies by domain. Returns a job_id (async). Single: domain. Batch: domains, country_code, global_ultimate, list, skip_if_exists.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_name | string | – | Company name (used when domain is not available). |
| country_code | string | – | Optional ISO 2-letter country code to improve matching. |
| domain | string | – | Company website domain (e.g. example.com). |
| domains | array | – | Batch: multiple domains to enrich. |
| global_ultimate | boolean | – | When true, always return the global ultimate parent. |
| list | string | – | List slug to add enriched companies to. |
| skip_if_exists | boolean | – | When true, skip domains that are already in the list. |
| strict_match | boolean | – | When true, require a strict match for enrichment. |
| webhook_url | string | – | Optional webhook URL to receive job completion notifications. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
start_company_enrichment_and_wait Start Company Enrichment and Wait ~259
POST /v1/company/enrich then poll GET /v1/company/enrich/{job_id}/status until status is "completed" or "failed" or timeout. Same params as start_company_enrichment plus poll_interval_seconds and timeout_seconds.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_name | string | – | Company name (used when domain is not available). |
| country_code | string | – | Optional ISO 2-letter country code to improve matching. |
| domain | string | – | Company website domain (e.g. example.com). |
| domains | array | – | Batch: multiple domains to enrich in one job. |
| global_ultimate | boolean | – | When true, always return the global ultimate parent. |
| list | string | – | List slug to add enriched companies to. |
| poll_interval_seconds | number | – | How often to poll the job status (in seconds). Defaults to 5 seconds. |
| skip_if_exists | boolean | – | When true, skip domains already in the list. |
| strict_match | boolean | – | When true, require a strict match for enrichment. |
| timeout_seconds | number | – | Maximum time to wait for completion (in seconds). Defaults to 60 seconds. |
| webhook_url | string | – | Optional webhook URL to receive job completion notifications. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the DataMerge MCP server?
DataMerge MCP is listed in the public MCP registry as ai.datamerge/mcp. B2B data enrichment for 375M+ companies: legal entities, corporate hierarchies, and contacts. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.datamerge.ai).
Is the DataMerge MCP server safe to use?
DataMerge MCP scores 78 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the DataMerge MCP server expose?
DataMerge MCP exposes 23 tools: configure_datamerge, start_company_enrichment, get_company_enrichment_result, start_company_enrichment_and_wait, run_company_enrichment, and 18 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 3,155 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the DataMerge MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to DataMerge MCP without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the DataMerge MCP server still maintained?
DataMerge MCP is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.