# MotherDuck Documentation - MD_INFORMATION_SCHEMA

> Introduction to MD_INFORMATION_SCHEMA

Generated: 2026-08-25

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## Context files

- [Root documentation index](https://motherduck.com/docs/llms.txt): All top-level MotherDuck documentation contexts.
- [Full MD_INFORMATION_SCHEMA context](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/llms-full.txt) (9 pages; 42,802 bytes; ~10,692 tokens).

## Direct pages

- [DATABASE_SNAPSHOTS view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/database_snapshots): Query the DATABASE_SNAPSHOTS view for snapshot history and data recovery options.
- [DATABASES view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/databases): Query the DATABASES view to list all databases you have created in MotherDuck.
- [QUERY_HISTORY view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/query_history): Access detailed query history and metrics using the QUERY_HISTORY view (Business plan).
- [RECENT_QUERIES view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/recent_queries): View recent query activity across your organization using the RECENT_QUERIES view (Business plan).
- [STORAGE_INFO views](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/storage_info): View storage footprint, billing, and lifecycle information for all databases in your MotherDuck organization
- [OWNED_SHARES view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/owned_shares): Query the OWNED_SHARES view to see database shares you have created.
- [SHARED_WITH_ME view](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/shared_with_me): Query the SHARED_WITH_ME view to see database shares available to you.
- [PRAGMA database_size](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/database_size): Get storage size information for MotherDuck databases using PRAGMA database_size.
- [Introduction to MD_INFORMATION_SCHEMA](https://motherduck.com/docs/sql-reference/motherduck-sql-reference/md_information_schema/introduction): Introduction to MD_INFORMATION_SCHEMA