The MINDS survey, a JWST MIRI mid-infrared disk survey, aims to investigate the chemical inventory in the terrestrial planet-forming zone across stellar spectral types, track 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, such as Herbig Ae stars, T Tauri stars, and young debris disks. High S/N MIRI/MRS spectra (100-500) cover 4.9 to 27.9 μm, with additional NIRSpec IFU spectroscopy for selected targets. The survey seeks signs of planet formation through thermal emission of micron-sized dust, complementing near-IR scattered light and submillimeter emission. It also studies disk structures in key systems like TW Hya, HD 169142, and PDS 70 using MIRI coronagraphy and NIRCam imaging. The survey provides an overview of MINDS and showcases the power of JWST mid-IR molecular spectroscopy, detecting molecular ion CH₃⁺ and confirming HCO⁺. The survey aims to bridge the chemical inventory of disks with exoplanet properties, characterizing disk chemistry and structure during the entire planet-forming phase. The MINDS survey includes a diverse sample of young disks, with a focus on T Tauri stars and debris disks. The survey uses a combination of MIRI, NIRSpec, and NIRCam observations to study disk chemistry, structure, and planet formation. The survey's first results include the detection of molecular emission from CO, H₂O, OH, CO₂, and HCN in the disk around GW Lup, the detection of the ¹³CO₂ isotopologue, and the discovery of water in the inner disk of PDS 70. The survey also finds abundant water emission in the inner disk of Sz98, indicating a subsolar C/O ratio. The survey's results highlight the importance of characterizing disk chemistry and structure to understand planet formation and exoplanet properties. The survey's findings contribute to the broader understanding of planet formation and the chemical composition of disks.The MINDS survey, a JWST MIRI mid-infrared disk survey, aims to investigate the chemical inventory in the terrestrial planet-forming zone across stellar spectral types, track 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, such as Herbig Ae stars, T Tauri stars, and young debris disks. High S/N MIRI/MRS spectra (100-500) cover 4.9 to 27.9 μm, with additional NIRSpec IFU spectroscopy for selected targets. The survey seeks signs of planet formation through thermal emission of micron-sized dust, complementing near-IR scattered light and submillimeter emission. It also studies disk structures in key systems like TW Hya, HD 169142, and PDS 70 using MIRI coronagraphy and NIRCam imaging. The survey provides an overview of MINDS and showcases the power of JWST mid-IR molecular spectroscopy, detecting molecular ion CH₃⁺ and confirming HCO⁺. The survey aims to bridge the chemical inventory of disks with exoplanet properties, characterizing disk chemistry and structure during the entire planet-forming phase. The MINDS survey includes a diverse sample of young disks, with a focus on T Tauri stars and debris disks. The survey uses a combination of MIRI, NIRSpec, and NIRCam observations to study disk chemistry, structure, and planet formation. The survey's first results include the detection of molecular emission from CO, H₂O, OH, CO₂, and HCN in the disk around GW Lup, the detection of the ¹³CO₂ isotopologue, and the discovery of water in the inner disk of PDS 70. The survey also finds abundant water emission in the inner disk of Sz98, indicating a subsolar C/O ratio. The survey's results highlight the importance of characterizing disk chemistry and structure to understand planet formation and exoplanet properties. The survey's findings contribute to the broader understanding of planet formation and the chemical composition of disks.