The JWST MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS) aims to investigate the chemical inventory in the terrestrial planet-forming zone across stellar spectral types, follow the gas evolution into the disk dispersal stage, and study the structure of protoplanetary and debris disks in the thermal mid-IR. The survey includes 52 targets, primarily observed with MIRI/MRS spectra with high signal-to-noise ratios (S/N ∼ 100 - 500) covering the wavelength range from 4.9 to 27.9 μm. Additional high-resolution NIRSpec IFU spectroscopy is obtained for a few selected targets. The survey will bridge the chemical inventory of disks with exoplanet properties. Key targets include TW Hya, HD 169142, and PDS70, where the MIRI coronagraph and NIRCam imaging will be used to study disk substructure and pebble transport. The first results from MINDS show the detection of molecular ions such as CH₃⁺ and HCO⁺ in the TW Hya disk, providing robust confirmation of earlier Spitzer findings. The survey will provide a comprehensive characterization of the dust and gas content of disks during the entire planet-forming phase, contributing to our understanding of the chemical composition and structure of disks and their connection to exoplanets.The JWST MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS) aims to investigate the chemical inventory in the terrestrial planet-forming zone across stellar spectral types, follow the gas evolution into the disk dispersal stage, and study the structure of protoplanetary and debris disks in the thermal mid-IR. The survey includes 52 targets, primarily observed with MIRI/MRS spectra with high signal-to-noise ratios (S/N ∼ 100 - 500) covering the wavelength range from 4.9 to 27.9 μm. Additional high-resolution NIRSpec IFU spectroscopy is obtained for a few selected targets. The survey will bridge the chemical inventory of disks with exoplanet properties. Key targets include TW Hya, HD 169142, and PDS70, where the MIRI coronagraph and NIRCam imaging will be used to study disk substructure and pebble transport. The first results from MINDS show the detection of molecular ions such as CH₃⁺ and HCO⁺ in the TW Hya disk, providing robust confirmation of earlier Spitzer findings. The survey will provide a comprehensive characterization of the dust and gas content of disks during the entire planet-forming phase, contributing to our understanding of the chemical composition and structure of disks and their connection to exoplanets.