The queries below find tables with the string 'cat' in the name.

Query

select table_schema as database_name,
    table_name
from information_schema.tables
where table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
    and table_name like '%cat%'
order by table_schema,
    table_name;

Columns

• database_name - name of the database (schema) where the table was found
• table_name - name of the table found

Rows

• One row: represents a table
• Scope of rows: all found tables
• Ordered by: database (schema) name, table name

Sample results