Interceptors in Node.js allow you to run code or do certain actions before or after a request is delivered or received.

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Interceptors allow you to modify requests or responses before they are processed, and while not a built-in feature, they are often facilitated by specific libraries such as Axios in Node.js. Middleware in Express.js can achieve similar functionality. Additionally, methods like .then() and .catch() in promises can be viewed as interceptors in handling resolved or rejected states.

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